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Title : Paralegal

Location : Illinois - Chicago
Refer to Job # BJDD861332

Hawkins Parnell & Young is seeking a tech savvy and highly motivated Paralegal to join its successful defense litigation team in the Chicago office. The Paralegal will be responsible for National Account Team Case Management, preparing and organizing a variety of pleadings, motions, documents, forms, charts, letters, presentations, and reports, as well as assisting with trials, depositions, and hearings. The ideal candidate will have several years of experience in the legal field and possess intellectual curiosity, intuition, self-direction, and attention to detail. Additionally, they must be proficient in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and be familiar with managing databases and document management systems. In exchange for their hard work and dedication, Hawkins Parnell & Young offers a competitive salary along with year-end bonuses and referral incentives, a hybrid work arrangement, a 401K plan, and health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA plans, company provided life insurance up to $150k, and company-paid long-term disability coverage. Hawkins Parnell & Young is a national defense litigation firm that has represented many of the largest and most well-known companies in high-risk litigation and business disputes, including Fortune 500 companies. The litigation team works across offices on behalf of clients to develop winning defense strategies and, if necessary, try cases to verdict in all 50 states. The firm values diversity and actively embraces different backgrounds and perspectives to create a culture that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding. ## Paralegal ### Job Summary The Chicago office of Hawkins Parnell & Young is looking for a tech savvy and highly motivated Paralegal to join its successful defense litigation team. The Paralegal will be responsible for National Account Team Case Management, preparing and organizing a variety of pleadings, motions, documents, forms, charts, letters, presentations, and reports, as well as assisting with trials, depositions, and hearings. ### Duties and Responsibilities - Maintain databases, document retention, control and production - Meet docket deadlines - Assist with coordination and monitoring of local counsel around the country - Prepare and organize pleadings, motions, documents, forms, charts, letters, presentations, and reports - Review and summarize depositions and records - Facilitate expert retention, provide materials to experts, and coordinate specifics for expert reports and depositions - Assist with trials including preparing trial documents and exhibits - Prepare for depositions, including investigating worksites and witnesses - Prepare for hearings - Draft discovery documents and form pleadings/motions - Assist with analysis of litigation trends and projections - Potential to travel to meet with clients, review documents, assist in litigation management and at trial ### Qualifications and Skills - Several years of experience in the legal field - Intellectual curiosity, intuition, self-direction, and attention to detail - Proficiency in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Familiarity with managing databases and document management systems - Proficiency in e-discovery and document review software ### Salary and Benefits - Competitive compensation, year-end bonuses and referral incentives - Hybrid work arrangement for those meeting specific performance criteria - 401K plan - Health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA plans - Company provided life insurance up to $150k with additional guaranteed issue life insurance available - Company paid long-term disability coverage and available short-term disability coverage - Parental leave - Employee Assistance Program - Well-stocked office snacks ### About Hawkins Parnell & Young Hawkins Parnell & Young is a national defense litigation firm that has represented many of the largest and most well-known companies in high-risk litigation and business disputes, including Fortune 500 companies. The litigation team works across offices on behalf of clients to develop winning defense strategies and, if necessary, try cases to verdict in all 50 states. Over the last half-century, the firm's success has relied on its people. They rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for their diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, they foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding. Hawkins Parnell & Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Paralegal

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