Overview
Paralegal (5yr. Experience) Jobs in Chicago, IL at Anthony J. Peraica & Associates, Ltd.
Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Paralegal with a minimum of five years of dedicated legal support to join our dynamic legal team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse range of practice areas, including estate planning, immigration law, family law, personal imjury, social security, and more. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and possess exceptional organizational and research skills to assist attorneys in managing complex cases efficiently. You will play a vital role in supporting legal research, document management, case preparation, and administrative functions that drive our firm’s success.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other legal research tools to support case strategies across multiple practice areas.
- Draft, review, and proofread legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, discovery requests, and correspondence with precision and clarity.
- Manage legal case files and ensure accurate and timely access to case information.
- Assist attorneys with estate planning documents, family law filings, social security documentation.
- Perform document review and data entry tasks while maintaining meticulous records for litigation cases and administrative proceedings.
- Support project management initiatives by coordinating deadlines, scheduling interviews or client meetings, and tracking case progress.
- Provide executive administrative support including filing, transcription, proofreading, phone etiquette, and organizational assistance to ensure smooth office operations.
Skills
- Proven paralegal experience with at least five years working in a fast-paced law office environment.
- Extensive knowledge of multiple practice areas such as estate planning, civil law, immigration law, family law, social securitity, workers’ compensation law, personal injury law, landlord-tenant eviction law.
- Proficiency in legal research platforms including Westlaw and LexisNexis; familiarity with Clio or PCLaw is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining accuracy.
- Excellent writing skills for drafting legal documents and correspondence; keen proofreading abilities.
- Skilled in document review processes and legal case management systems.
- Effective interviewing techniques for client intake and witness interviews; adept at legal transcription and data entry tasks.
- Experience providing administrative support such as filing systems organization and phone etiquette; capable of handling clerical tasks efficiently. Join us if you’re passionate about delivering exceptional legal support across diverse fields! We value energetic professionals who thrive on organization, accuracy, and making a meaningful impact through their work in the legal arena.
Pay: $42,500.00 – $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Paralegal: 5 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Paralegal (5yr. Experience)
Company: Anthony J. Peraica & Associates, Ltd.
Location: Chicago, IL
