O'Hagan Meyer ยท 4 days ago
Paralegal (3-5+)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expO'Hagan Meyer is seeking a full-time Paralegal with 3-5+ years of experience to join its office located in Chicago, IL. The individual in this role supports attorneys focusing on civil defense litigation and will be responsible for preparing legal documents, assisting in discovery processes, and supporting trial preparations.
LegalProfessional ServicesService Industry
Hiring Manager
Paulo R Valdez
Responsibilities
Provide paralegal support to lawyers in the preparation, and review of legal documents such as briefs, appeals, complaints, answers, etc
Draft legal documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery
Assisting attorneys in the discovery process, including drafting discovery requests, responses, and other written discovery requests
Supporting legal team by requesting, analyzing, and summarizing client documents, records, and reports, and preparing chronologies and timelines
Preparing and serving subpoenas for records and depositions to various entities
Track the progress and compliance of record subpoena requests
Investigating claims and allegations, including conducting background investigations, interviewing witnesses, preparing statements, and gathering facts, documents, and evidence
Assisting attorneys with information and documents in preparation for motion practice, depositions, hearings, and trials
Organizing and preparing document productions and analyzing key documents
Conducting legal research for motion practice, hearings, and trials
Conducting research and compiling information for retention of, and consultation with, experts
Overall case planning, development, and management, and performing other case duties as assigned
Assist attorneys with trial preparation and attend trial as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a law firm setting as a paralegal or related role
Bachelor's degree required, Paralegal Certificate a plus
Relevant experience in civil defense litigation
Strong understanding of various State and Federal court rules and procedures
Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, MS Office, LexisNexis, Odyssey e-file, Pacer and ECF Filing Systems
Excellent oral and written communication skills and exceptional organizational skills
Excellent time and deadline management skills
Preferred
Trial experience is highly preferred
Experience with iManage or similar document management platforms a plus
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, & Company Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development
Free Food & Snacks in Office
Wellness Resources
Commuter Benefits
Company
O'Hagan Meyer
O'Hagan Meyer is a law firm that provides litigation and advisory services.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Current Stage
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Tim O'Hagan
Chief Operating Officer
Alice Powers
Partner
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