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Equity Residential · 21 hours ago

Paralegal

Greater Chicago Area

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$82K/yr - $101K/yr

Equity Residential is seeking an enterprising and organized Paralegal to assist with litigation-related and other legal matters associated with their multi-family residential and mixed-use properties. The role involves supporting in-house attorneys and outside counsel, managing discovery obligations, and maintaining case files.

Property ManagementReal Estate

Hiring Manager

Keith Teresi

Responsibilities

Support experienced in-house litigators with all aspects of major commercial, class action, and mass tort disputes and related compliance projects

Collaborate with outside counsel to administer litigation and compliance plans

Coordinate and manage discovery obligations, such as issuing document retention holds, collecting and transmitting documents, and organizing interviews and depositions

Track and summarize relevant legal developments, including researching new statutes, regulations, and case law

Maintain case files and deadlines

Qualification

Complex litigation experienceLegal research toolsParalegal certificateMicrosoft Office proficiencyGoogle products proficiencyCommunicationDetail orientedTeam playerProject management skills

Required

Current paralegals handling complex litigation work (major commercial disputes, class actions, or similar) as well as current college seniors and recent college graduates are highly encouraged to apply

A strong interest in legal work is required

A strong desire to learn and collaborate with colleagues is a must

Must maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion at all times

Preferred

A paralegal certificate is a strong plus

An interest in attending law school in the medium term (2-3 years) is a strong plus

Proficiency with Microsoft and Google products, including Excel/Sheets, is preferred

Familiarity with and/or a willingness to learn how to use legal research and data processing/review tools, such as Westlaw/Lexis/Bloomberg and Relativity