We are seeking a highly motivated Master Paralegal to join our team. This role serves as an important member of the legal team, providing a blend of operational and substantive paralegal support. This role is responsible for managing case-related activities, maintaining critical deadlines, supporting legal document preparation, and ensuring the efficient day-to-day operational milestones are met. The position requires exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.
Compensation will range from $50’s to $80’s, based on skills and experience, in addition to competitive benefits.
Key Responsibilities
Manage court deadlines, hearing schedules, depositions, client meetings, and other case-related events to ensure timely execution of all legal matters.
Prepare, draft, proofread, and file legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, discovery materials, legal memoranda, and appellate filings in state and federal courts.
Manage all aspects of case administration, including maintaining case files, pleadings and discovery indexes, litigation calendars, and case management systems.
Conduct legal research, factual investigations, and information gathering to support case strategy and attorney preparation.
Coordinate discovery activities, including preparing interrogatories, document requests, responses, and related case materials.
Support litigation and trial preparation by organizing exhibits, evidence, trial binders, briefs, appendices, deposition materials, and other case documentation.
Serve as a liaison among attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, experts, and other external parties to coordinate case activities, scheduling, and communications.
Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, document management, workflow efficiency, and overall practice operations.
Qualifications
2+ years of experience preferred, but willing to train for the ideal candidate.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
Experience managing calendars, deadlines, and multiple competing priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience preferred.
What Success Looks Like
Attorneys are well-prepared, organized, and informed.
Deadlines, court dates, and scheduling commitments are proactively managed.
Case files and legal documents are accurate, complete, and up to date.
Clients and stakeholders receive timely, professional, and responsive communication.
Practice operations run efficiently with minimal administrative friction.
Numbers & Facts
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Calendar Managementunmatched
Case Managementunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Document Managementunmatched
Documentationunmatched
File Maintenanceunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Legalunmatched
Legal Documentsunmatched
Legal Researchunmatched
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Microsoft Officeunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Paralegalunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Proofreadingunmatched
Research Skillsunmatched
Support Documentationunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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