Paralegal Job Responsibilities:
* Assisting with the drafting, preparation, filing and service of pleadings.
* Acting as liaison among all parties including Court, client and counsel for scheduling and sharing information
* Organizing and managing documents, communication and deadlines.
* Coordinating the collection, review and production of documents and responding to discovery requests
* Assisting with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibits, witness binders and appendices for depositions and court filings
* Summarizing deposition and trial transcripts and exhibits
* Communication with clients and counsel
* Management and organization of files, communication and correspondence
Our ideal candidate possesses the following qualifications and skills:
* Excellent organization skills
* Professional written and communication skills
* Ability to problem solve and effectively utilize available resources
* Attention to detail
* Ability to prioritize workload and assignments
* Legal research and investigation skills
* Ability to follow direction and procedures, but also takes the initiative
* Strong professional oral communication skills
* Participating in educational opportunities to keep up-to-date on job knowledge
* Maintaining personal networks
Education and Experience Desired:
* BA in related field required; MA preferred
* 2-3 years of significant and substantive litigation experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm setting preferred; or
* Professional experience as a teacher in a secondary or Academic Professional higher education setting a plus
* Experience managing medium to large-scale document productions.
* Proficiency with Document Review Software
* Working knowledge and competency with case management software preferred
* Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software
* Experience in the following area(s) of law are preferred; Family Law, Litigation, Employment Law
* Strong professional background, writing, and budgetary skills combined with experience in a professional field that intersects with Family Law (e.
g.
Education, Social Work, etc,) may be substituted as experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.
00 - $60,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Disability insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
* paralegal/legal assistant: 3 years (Preferred)
* Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Champaign, IL 61820: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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