Litigation Paralegal

SCOPELITIS GROUP•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary is a national law firm that provides full-service legal and business support to the transportation industry. The Firm has an opening for a full-time Litigation Paralegal in the Chicago office. The Scopelitis team is experienced not only in accident defense litigation, but also in regulatory compliance, business structuring and transactions, insurance, labor and employment, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, workers' compensation, logistics, driver leasing, warehousing, private fleet operations, outsourcing, and customs. They also represent clients in a variety of other related industries, including insurance, alternative workforce strategies, construction and real estate development, manufacturing, retail goods, and professional services. With their principal office in Indianapolis and other offices located coast to coast, they are easily accessible to clients nationwide. The candidate will provide diverse paralegal services in state, federal, and agency litigation.

Requirements

Formal legal training resulting, at a minimum, in a Certificate of Completion of Paralegal Course of Study from an accredited college or university, or a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program and/or a Bachelor’s degree
Two or more years of experience as a litigation paralegal or legal assistant
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, NetDocs, or other document management software
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, e-filing, and other related matters
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as a team member
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Ability to function well in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and sometimes stressful environment
Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise discretion and good judgment

Nice To Haves

Previous law firm experience

Responsibilities

Meeting with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects
Drafting correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and open record requests
Requesting, reviewing, and organizing medical and employment records
Cite checking of briefs utilizing Westlaw and Lexis research software
Performance of background checks and social media searches
Deposition and trial preparation with potential attendance at trials and hearings which may include travel
Daily timekeeping responsibilities in accordance with the billing guidelines of the firm and its clients
Such other related duties as assigned