Paralegal Jobs in Chicago, IL

About us: Demesmin and Dover PLLC. is a well-established law firm with a strong presence in Florida, known for its exceptional legal services and commitment to both clients and employees. Since our inception in 2020, we have experienced remarkable growth, expanding to over 90 employees, and establishing four offices throughout the state.

At Demesmin and Dover PLLC, we pride ourselves on being more than just a law firm; we are a family. Our core values revolve around treating everyone with love, care, and respect, a philosophy we affectionately call “FIRMly”. We believe in fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where our employees can thrive professionally and personally.

Summary: We are looking for a skilled Litigation Paralegal to be the backbone of our trial team. You will be responsible for the coordination of all the details before, during and after trial. The successful candidate will be able to aid during all phases of the litigation process including conducting interviews, legal research, document filing and attending trials.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• E-file court documents in federal and state court.
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
• Draft and serve summons.
• Coordinate depositions.
• Prepare deposition and hearing binders and exhibits.
• Drafting pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court.
• Interfacing with clients to keep them apprised of the status of their case and to obtain documents needed for discovery.
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
• Liaise between the attorneys and internal/external third parties, including co-counsel, counsel for defendants, and the courts.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• At least 2+ years of working experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred).
• General Litigation Experience, preferably in federal court
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices.
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Group Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan + Matching
• Worker’s Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays Off
• Short Term Disability

Salary: $28 - $39 hourly rate

Schedule: This position is ON-SITE in our Fort. Lauderdale office, with no remote/ hybrid schedule. Schedule is Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts, 8:30am-5:30pm

Background Check: As part of our hiring process, all candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo a background check.

Please Note:

• The background check will be conducted after the job offer is extended.
• A conviction does not automatically disqualify you from employment; each case is considered on an individual basis.
• If you have concerns or questions about the background check process, please feel free to reach out to humanresources@dd-legal.com

We are committed to fair hiring practices and ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Demesmin & Dover provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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