Paralegal, Multi Practice

Base pay range

$80,000.00 / yr - $130,000.00 / yr

Position : Paralegal / Senior Paralegal

(4) Opportunities with AmLaw200 firms

Salary : $80,000 - $130,000 with OT and Bonus

Location : Chicago (HYBRID)

Practice Areas :

Bankruptcy

Corporate

Litigation

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Case & Matter Management
• Organize and maintain case files, both physical and electronic.
• Manage case calendars, deadlines, and docketing.
• Coordinate filings and ensure compliance with court rules and firm policies.
• Prepare closing binders, deal books, or litigation notebooks.
• Legal Research & Writing
• Conduct factual and legal research using databases (Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg).
• Draft summaries of cases, statutes, or regulations.
• Prepare initial drafts of pleadings, discovery requests / responses, and correspondence.
• Assist in preparing case chronologies and issue outlines.
• Document Management
• Organize, review, and index large volumes of documents in discovery or due diligence.
• Manage e-discovery platforms and coordinate with vendors.
• Cite-check and proofread briefs, contracts, and memoranda.
• Prepare exhibits for depositions, hearings, or trials.
• Client & Attorney Support
• Act as liaison between attorneys, clients, courts, and third parties.
• Support client meetings and conference calls (prepare agendas, notes, follow-ups).
• Assist in preparing engagement letters and billing records.
• Track and enter billable hours in accordance with firm policy.
• Draft and review corporate formation documents, board consents, resolutions.
• Manage due diligence checklists and data rooms.
• Prepare signature pages, coordinate closings, and file with regulators (SEC, state agencies).
• Review and summarize contracts, leases, and loan agreements.
• Litigation Support
• Draft and file pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and discovery documents.
• Organize deposition transcripts and exhibits.
• Coordinate witness prep, trial logistics, and trial binders.
• File documents electronically with state / federal courts (CM / ECF, NYSCEF, etc.).

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative, Writing / Editing, and Legal

Industries

• Law Practice
• Legal Services
• Courts of Law

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