Paralegal jobs in Chicago, IL

Paralegal assists and supports attorneys with research and document preparation for court proceedings and legal transactions. Utilizes a variety of sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes to research and analyze legal topics. Being a Paralegal drafts and edits legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Conducts fact-finding, data collection, and analysis used to prepare statements and arguments. Additionally, Paralegal assists attorneys with depositions, interviews, discovery, and investigations. Manages, organizes, and archives documents with software tools and technology. Applies specialized legal terminology appropriately in documents. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Paralegal Certification. Typically reports to an attorney. The Paralegal work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Paralegal typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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1099 Illinois Probate and Estate Planning Paralegal
  • Jaclyn Foster Paralegal Group, LLC
  • Chicago, IL OTHER
  • 1099 Paralegal - Illinois Probate and Estate Planning Paralegal

    Del.Trust - Legal Recruiting & Staffing has partnered with a Chicago, Illinois estate planning firm to fill the open position below:

    POSITION SUMMARY

    Work Type: Remote subcontractor through Del.Trust

    Pay: $30/hour

    Hours: 10-15 hours per week

    Note: You MUST have Illinois Probate and Estate Planning

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    • Draft estate planning documents for attorney review using WealthDocx (Trusts, Wills, Ancillary documents)
    • Probate accounting and inventory.
    • Organization of assets, client files and utilize this data to produce reports
    • Trust funding
    • Draft correspondence
    • Client Management
    • Calendar Management
    • File management


    QUALIFICATIONS

    • 2 years of estate planning experience
    • Illinois Probate & Estate Planning experience is required.
    • 2 years experience using WealthCounsel software
    • 2 years experience using Clio
    • Remote/home office
    • Motivated, reliable and able to work within a professional environment
    • Experience and diligence in detailed time tracking
    • Proficient in using document management systems and legal software.

    Compensation

    $30/hour

  • 1 Month Ago

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Paralegal
  • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
  • Chicago, IL OTHER
  • Overview Nelson Mullins is seeking a seasoned litigation paralegal in our brand-new Chicago office to assist attorneys with commercial litigation and complex product liability matters. A Day in the Li...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Paralegal
  • Indeck Power Equipment Company
  • Wheeling, IL FULL_TIME
  • Indeck Power Equipment is looking for a Paralegal who wants an active role in customer contract review and redlining, and negotiation. This self-motivated individual will work alongside the Corporate ...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Paralegal
  • CCC Careers
  • Chicago, IL FULL_TIME
  • City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 68,000 students each year access to a quali...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Paralegal
  • RUSH Health
  • Chicago, IL FULL_TIME
  • Salary: Negotiable :USD Location: Chicago, IL Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center Department: Office Of Risk and Claims Management Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0) Shift: Shif...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Paralegal
  • Monroe Capital LLC
  • Chicago, IL FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionAssist and provide a range of legal and administrative support to Monroe’s Legal department and coordinate and manage interaction between Legal department, Monroe’s outside legal counsel an...
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Paralegal
  • Christopher J. Cummings P.C
  • Homewood, IL
  • Do you love helping people take care of their loved ones and gaining peace of mind? We're hiring a paralegal to assist o...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Paralegal
  • Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC
  • Chicago, IL
  • Job Description Job Description Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, an established Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law Firm...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Paralegal
  • Newland & Newland LLP
  • Arlington Heights, IL
  • Job Description Job Description We are looking for a legal assistant to help with PI claims. Should have at least 2 year...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Paralegal
  • Cary J. Wintroub & Associates
  • Chicago, IL
  • Established Chicago Personal Injury law firm seeking a bilingual (preferred) paralegal to join our team! Responsibilitie...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Paralegal
  • Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol, LLC
  • Plainfield, IL
  • Job Description Job Description Looking for someone with experience in family law, probate and real estate. Willing to t...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Paralegal
  • ANTHONY J PERAICA & ASSOCIATES
  • Chicago, IL
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Paralegal to become a part of our team! You will provide overall suppor...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Paralegal
  • RWE Renewables America, LLC
  • Chicago, IL
  • RWE Clean Energy, LLC RWE Clean Energy has an immediate opening for a highly skilled and knowledgeable Paralegal in our ...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Paralegal
  • Direct Counsel, LLC
  • Chicago, IL
  • SUMMARY: Direct Counsel is seeking a Paralegal to work under the general direction of the Managing Partner, and specific...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...
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Income Estimation for Paralegal jobs
$90,652 to $112,284
Chicago, Illinois area prices
were up 0.8% from a year ago

Paralegal in Temple, TX
Paralegals, or legal assistants, work in private law firms or in the public sector and perform support tasks for attorneys.
December 03, 2019
Paralegal in Fairbanks, AK
The laws vary from state to state, but generally speaking, paralegals aren’t able to set legal fees, give legal advice or represent a client in court.  Those are duties that only lawyers are allowed to do.  Apart from that, paralegals are pretty much able to perform and assist attorneys with any other tasks.
November 23, 2019
Paralegal in Richland, WA
The list above suggests that an ideal paralegal candidate will have a fundamental knowledge of the legal system and an extreme attention to detail.
November 17, 2019