Personal Injury Senior Paralegal

Salary ranges from $65,000 to $80,000, subject to experience and education

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing the calendar and docketing for a team of 2-3 attorneys, setting up appointments, calls, depositions and other matters.
• Preparation of court files, drafting documentation, correspondence, and communication with parties
• Creating and serving subpoenas, trial subpoenas and deposition notices
• Reviews, organizes, and summarizes case documents to help prepare cases for trial
• Draft routine notices, motions, affidavits, memoranda, and correspondence
• Manage and conduct court filings in Cook County, Federal Court and outside of Illinois as needed
• Assist with drafting, preparation and service of discovery
• Assist with trial matters and utilize and maintain experience with current trial technology
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, staff, and other outside personnel to obtain or provide information
• Assist in training paralegals, conducting professional development sessions and sharing current paralegal updates as made in the field
• Obtaining and maintaining notary qualifications
• Attend and complete professional development and training courses as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate
• 5+ years of experience
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines while managing multiple projects with competing priorities
• Positive attitude and exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required for daily interaction with clients, opposing counsel and mediators 
• Experience working in civil and federal courts and utilizing online filings
• On-site/in-person, full-time in Chicago, IL