What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal (3+) position at O'Hagan Meyer?
O’Hagan Meyer is seeking a full-time Paralegal with 3 years of experience to join its office located in Chicago, IL. The individual in this role must possess a Paralegal Certificate from an accredited and approved paralegal education program. The individual in this role supports attorneys who focus their practice on insurance defense litigation, including one or more of the following: personal injury, product liability, labor & employment, commercial litigation, condominium law, Class action suits, and complex litigation matters.
Primary duties might include but are not limited to:
· Assisting attorneys in the litigation process, including drafting of routine pleadings, written discovery requests, and written discovery responses.
· 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.
· Investigating claims and allegations, including 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.
The ideal candidate should possess 3 years of experience focusing on insurance defense litigation, along with a very strong understanding of State and Federal court rules and procedures, excellent computer skills with knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, MS Office, Lexis, and Relativity or NeXT Point e-Discovery platforms, and excellent oral and written communication skills and exceptional organizational skills. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and be able to work independently, as well as with the team, with a positive attitude.
Salary: $62-72K
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Home
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources
Salary : $62,000 - $72,000
