Paralegal

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Smith Clinesmith Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe’re seeking a skilled and experienced paralegal to support our growing legal team. The ideal candidate for this position will use their work experience and organizational skills to prepare and maintain legal documents, file motions, interview clients, and conduct legal research. If you’re looking to fill an invaluable position at a firm and love helping others, apply today.Compensation:

60,000

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
  • Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer
  • Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents
  • Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
  • Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings
Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
  • Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
  • Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Talented communicator and writer
  • Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred
About Company

Smith Clinesmith LLP is a leading national law firm specializing in nursing home abuse and neglect around the country. With a commitment to justice and advocacy for vulnerable individuals, we are dedicated to representing victims and their families in civil lawsuits against negligent facilities and the corporations who own and operate the facilities. Our team is comprised of highly skilled professionals who strive for excellence in every case.


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