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Job Summary:
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit is growing! A well-established and leading law firm specializing in homeowner, condominium, and community association law is seeking a Litigation Paralegal, with 1-3 years of experience. The candidate will have the option to work from our Lincolnshire or Chicago office. The candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including both billable hour and administrative tasks.
The starting hourly role for this position is $30.22, contingent up level of experience. KSN offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, basic life/AD & D coverage, voluntary life insurance, critical illness, accident, hospital, and a retirement plan for those who are eligible.
Business hours for this non-exempt position are 9:00am. to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. There will be a period of training in office and then the role will transition to a hybrid position with one in-office day required per week.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Case Management
- Update Litigation Management Software, including docketing, entering notes, orders, and status reports.
- Document Preparation
- Prepare initial documents, including Summons, Motions, Notices, and correspondence.- Draft routine motions, such as motions for extension, vacate, for special process server/alt service.- Prepare Notices of Deposition and Subpoenas.- Prepare Petitions/Affidavits in Support of Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs.
- Service of Process (arrange for and monitor service)
- Discovery
- Assist in preparation and review of large document productions.- Prepare written discovery requests for attorney response.
- Handle routine communications with client, attorneys, courts, and vendors.
- E-File new lawsuits, motions, and other pleadings.
- Miscellaneous tasks to support litigators.
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years as a litigation paralegal and/or 3+ years practical experience, required.
- Paralegal certification preferred, but not required.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with challenging tasks and daily deadlines.
- Experience in community association law preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with online calendaring and docketing systems.
- Strong computer skills are required, specifically in all Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word and Excel.
Technical Skills: Experience with any system listed below is preferred, but not required.
· Document Management Systems - iManage
· Billing Systems - Juris Suite
· Docketing Systems - Vision
· Adobe Acrobat
To be considered for this position, you MUST apply at:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/840033/Kovitz-Shifrin-Nesbit/Litigation-Paralegal
