Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP•Evanston, IL

6d•$65,000 - $88,000

About The Position

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP (“MHS”) is a national law firm focusing on labor and employment defense. MHS is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and we have over 70 attorneys in our six offices located in Atlanta, Carlsbad, Chicago, Dallas, Sacramento, and New York City. Our attorneys work with some of the largest employers in the United States and have extensive experience providing day to day employment related advice and defending clients faced with any kind of labor and/or employment claim. MHS represents clients in all territories and jurisdictions of the United States. MHS is seeking an experienced full-time Paralegal our Chicago office. The Paralegal position is a member of a team of attorneys and staff that assist with our labor and employment defense and business litigation work. The Paralegal will be responsible, with attorney supervision, for various aspects of assigned cases.

Requirements

Prior legal experience necessary; employment law background is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
High-quality level of customer service, professionalism, and interpersonal skills (oral and written) as the role requires various interactions with attorneys, courts and administrative agencies, local and opposing counsel, as well as firm clients.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Knowledge of Adobe (or similar) software and ability to create, edit, modify, redact, and protect pdf files.
Experience with document management software – NetDocuments knowledge is a plus.
Must be self-motivated and proactive.
Attention to detail.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

employment law background is a plus.
NetDocuments knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Managing case files, including threatened litigation, EEOC charges, and litigation matters.
Corresponding with courts, clients, local counsel, and opposing counsel.
Managing document productions.
Preparing, revising, and formatting pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
Researching applicable case law, court rules, statutes, and ordinances.
Filing in both state and federal courts and with administrative agencies.
Assisting in preparation for depositions, mediations, settlement conferences, and hearings.
Presentation of case summaries and courses of action to supervising attorneys.
Responsible for recording personal billable time.