Paralegal

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP • Chicago, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP is seeking a paralegal with 3-5 years of experience to support primary practice areas including insurance defense, toxic tort, premise liability, product liability, and transportation. The firm represents a variety of clients from global corporations to small local businesses and individual clients in high-risk litigation and business disputes across the country and U.S. Territories. The successful candidate will be part of a national team of 250 lawyers and professional staff. This is a fast-paced role within a national litigation powerhouse.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of paralegal experience in similar practice areas
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Managing cases including maintaining document control, calendaring docket deadlines and coordinating and monitoring local counsel
• Preparing and organizing documents such as forms, charts, letters, etc.
• Reviewing and summarizing depositions and records
• Facilitating expert retention, providing materials to experts, and coordinating deadlines for expert reports and depositions
• Assisting with trials including organizing trial documents and exhibits
• Preparing for depositions
• Preparing for hearings
• Reviewing and producing documents
• Drafting discovery documents and form pleadings/motions
• Requesting and organizing records
• Maintaining client records
• Assisting with e-filing

Benefits

• Exposure to extremely varied types of work
• Health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision
• HSA and FSA plans
• Company provided life insurance with additional guaranteed issue life insurance available
• Company paid long-term disability coverage and available short-term disability coverage
• 401K plan with firm contribution
• Profit sharing
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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