Law Clerk

Sinars Slowikowski LLC • Chicago, IL

9d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Sinars Slowikowski is seeking a Law Clerk to support attorneys in its Chicago office. Working under attorney supervision, the Law Clerk assists with cases from inception through resolution and gains experience in legal research, drafting, case management, records review, expert retention, and trial preparation. The responsibilities listed are not exhaustive; the Law Clerk may be assigned additional duties by a supervisor or manager to support the attorneys and firm.

Requirements

• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow attorney direction and work collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current law student.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using court docket search databases such as PACER, LexisNexis, and Pohlman.
• Familiarity with e-discovery, legal research, and trial software such as Westlaw, NextPoint, and Relativity.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare motions, discovery, orders, and related documents.
• Manage case files.
• Coordinate requests for records from physicians, medical facilities, the Social Security Administration, and other sources.
• Review and analyze medical records and prepare summaries.
• Organize, maintain, and index case records and client files.
• Review and summarize deposition transcripts.
• Assist with expert retention and related coordination.
• Support trial preparation by organizing trial notebooks, exhibits, witness files, deposition transcripts, and other materials.
• Conduct legal research on issues relevant to assigned cases.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance plans, including PPO, PPO with HSA, and HMO options.
• Dental insurance plans with PPO and HMO options.
• Vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match: 100% of the first 3% of salary deferral, plus 50% of the next 2%.
• Fitness center reimbursement.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Parental leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
• Additional leave programs.
• Eligible employees may receive bonuses and other forms of compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed