Paralegal

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will support a dynamic Birth Injury Practice Group by managing cases from intake through litigation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment while contributing to impactful legal work.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all incoming and outgoing correspondence for assigned cases, ensuring timely and accurate communication.

• Maintain and update case calendars to track important deadlines and court dates.

• Process authorizations to obtain medical and collateral source records.

• Conduct legal research using tools such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other platforms.

• File court documents through various state and federal e-filing systems.

• Proofread and cite-check legal documents to ensure compliance with court rules and proper formatting.

• Organize and manage client documents, including preparing document productions and assembling exhibits.

• Prepare materials for depositions, including retaining court reporters and summarizing transcripts.

• Draft legal documents such as summons, complaints, interrogatory answers, subpoenas, and trial exhibits.

• Attend case strategy meetings and contribute to litigation planning.• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with at least two years of experience in Birth Injury or Medical Malpractice litigation.

• Strong understanding of the litigation process, including plaintiff-side experience.

• Proficiency in legal research tools, including Westlaw and LexisNexis, as well as Office applications like Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Experience with case and document management systems such as Needles or FileSite.

• Ability to read and interpret medical records.

• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with local, state, and federal court rules and e-filing systems.

• Flexibility to work overtime and travel as needed.