Paralegal

Clyde & Co•Chicago, IL

18d•$60,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Clyde & Co is seeking a Paralegal in Chicago to support litigation work within a busy, stimulating, and fast-paced team. The position is suited to someone with 0–3 years of experience. The Paralegal will maintain an active caseload and assist counsel throughout all phases of litigation, from pre-trial through trial and post-trial. The role includes managing case materials and tracking case status, supporting document review and production, preparing litigation documents, and assisting with depositions and court-related processes. The position offers hybrid work flexibility. Clyde & Co describes its workforce as comprising 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals, and 5,500 people across nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. The firm emphasizes professional growth, mentorship, inclusion, community involvement, and responsible environmental practices, including a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and ambitious emissions-reduction targets. The firm reserves the right to reasonably amend the job description in response to changing business needs.

Requirements

0–3 years of experience.
Excellent written and communication skills.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Familiarity with court websites and e-filing procedures.
Well-developed organization and time-management skills.
Ability to handle highly sensitive information.
Ability to work gracefully under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to changes in workload.
Strong academic credentials.
Willingness and ability to learn new software.
Intellectual curiosity.

Nice To Haves

Litigation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a busy caseload.
Draft, update, and maintain spreadsheets to track case status.
Assist with document review, organization, and production, and prepare privilege logs.
Assist with depositions, exhibit preparation, and digesting deposition transcripts.
Maintain case files, including correspondence, pleadings, and discovery materials.
Review court dockets and electronic filing notifications.
Assist counsel with all phases of litigation, including pre-trial, trial, and post-trial.
Prepare pleadings, discovery demands, discovery responses, trial lists, and other litigation documents.
Intake and organize voluminous document productions received from clients, opposing parties, and non-parties.

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility.
20 days of accrued paid time off.
11 firm-paid holidays.
Referral bonuses for introducing talented colleagues.
Mentorship, global training programs, and career-development support.
Social events, volunteer and community-service initiatives, and professional-development opportunities.
Six months of fully paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
$300 per calendar year for wellness activities.
A Wellbeing Day dedicated to mental, physical, and emotional health, free from work.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for the employee and family.
Retirement benefits that start on day one and are 100% vested.