Litigation Paralegal

Our client's Chicago office is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its highly regarded Aviation & Aerospace Litigation practice. This is an outstanding opportunity to support accomplished trial attorneys handling sophisticated civil litigation, aviation, aerospace, product liability, and catastrophic personal injury matters from inception through trial.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a nationally respected litigation practice with an excellent reputation
• Work on sophisticated aviation, aerospace, product liability, and complex civil litigation matters
• Support experienced trial attorneys through every stage of litigation
• Hybrid work schedule offering flexibility
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture where paralegals are valued as key members of the litigation team
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Strong commitment to professional development and long-term career growth
• Excellent opportunity to build your career with a stable national law firm

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation files from case inception through settlement, mediation, arbitration, and trial
• Prepare subpoenas, interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, and other discovery documents
• Draft discovery responses, coordinate document productions, and prepare privilege logs
• Organize and maintain pleadings, exhibits, correspondence, medical records, and case files
• Conduct factual investigations and legal research
• Prepare chronologies, pleadings, motions, briefs, agreements, and other litigation documents
• Coordinate expert witnesses, consultants, and deposition logistics
• Prepare attorneys for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial
• Monitor litigation deadlines and maintain case calendars
• File pleadings electronically in both Illinois State and Federal Courts
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit binders, witness files, demonstrative evidence, and courtroom presentations
• Provide trial support, including exhibit management, witness coordination, and courtroom assistance

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience
• Strong experience supporting complex civil litigation matters
• Trial preparation and courtroom support experience
• Experience managing discovery, document productions, and electronic court filings
• Exceptional organizational skills with outstanding attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Aviation or aerospace litigation experience is a plus, but not required

Preferred Technical Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• PACER
• LexisNexis
• Relativity
• TrialPad
• Sanction or Trial Director
• iManage
• State and Federal Court e-filing systems

Pay

Salary range of $68,000 - $105,000, depending on experience

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development and long-term advancement opportunities