Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Are you a detail-oriented, organized professional passionate about the legal field? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy tackling complex challenges? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Our client has built long-term relationships through the firm’s 40 years that have earned its clients recognition, respect, and trust. They provide legal collection, litigation, and judgment enforcement services throughout Illinois (headquartered in Chicago), Wisconsin, Michigan, Kentucky, and Ohio.

As the Commercial Litigation Department’s Paralegal / Legal Assistant, you will manage the department caseload inventory, maintain the department calendar, retrieve court orders / docketing court results and future court dates, e-filing, service of process, mailings, open and loading files into case management system, assisting with the discovery process, and coordinating with vendors such as court reporters and process servers.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Department’s case inventory and calendar.
• Prepare, file, and e-file legal documents under attorney supervision.
• Ensure excellent client communication, track billable hours, and manage invoices.
• Assist with discovery preparation and response and coordinate service of process.
• Run reports to monitor performance metrics and court calendars.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Paralegal/Legal Assistant experience within a law firm
• E-Filing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• College Degree
• Paralegal certificate
• Collection or Foreclosure or Bankruptcy, Replevin law firms

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:

Our client values their employees’ time and efforts. Their competitive compensation of $55k to $65k annually, depending on experience and extensive benefits package, enhances their commitment to your success. Our client’s benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off and paid holidays

Plus, they work to maintain the best possible environment for their employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. They strive to provide a collaborative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to their processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. Our client does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.