Paralegal/Litigation Assistant (Full-time, On-Site)
$60,000–$70,000 year
On-siteNorthbrook, Illinois, United States
Northbrook, Illinois, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$60,000–$70,000 year
Full Time
Job Summary
Answer phones, manage front desk duties, and handle scheduling and file management tasks. Order and track medical records, then draft pleadings, request documents, and engage in professional correspondence with clients and counsel. Follow cases from initiation to conclusion, learning each step initially before independently managing the process. Submit a resume and cover letter through the NextGroup website for this full-time, on-site role in Northbrook, IL. Compensation ranges from $60k to $70k, including profit sharing and benefits.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years of experience in a legal environment
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proficient in technology
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented
- Highly organized
- Willingness to work in a small practice environment
- Quick learner
- Ability to adapt to new tasks and responsibilities
- Full-time employment
- On-site work location
- Location in Northbrook, IL or nearby suburbs
- Monday - Friday business hours
Desired Qualifications
- Exposure to workers' compensation and/or personal injury law
- Proficiency in Spanish
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Experience in organizing and presenting information
- Experience in requesting and chronologizing medical records and documents
- Experience drafting pleadings
- Experience requesting medical records
- Experience engaging in professional correspondence with clients and other counsel
- Ability to demonstrate intelligence and initiative in executing tasks
- Ability to handle stress during peak work periods
- Learner/growth-oriented mindset
- Immense interest, drive, and potential
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