Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals
Paralegal - Legal Holds
Chicago, Illinois · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$70k-$80kDetected 13 days ago
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About the role
- Wilson Elser is currently seeking a Paralegal to join a national team supporting a broad litigation portfolio.
- This role will assist with investigations, matter intake, preserving evidence, and maintaining evidence databases.
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of attorneys, performs a range of investigation and file management duties related to legal hold requests and litigation discovery requests
- Obtains and manages client documents, including electronic data, and identifies potentially relevant materials for each case
- Collaborates and communicates effectively with stakeholders both within and outside the Firm
- Maintains and organizes evidentiary data and case-related information in accordance with best records management practices across a wide array of case files and documentation, including assisting with the coordination, and management of document productions
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum 1-2+ years litigation paralegal experience
- Experience with legal holds and evidence preservation is required
- Experience with auto liability insurance matters/cases is required
- Proficiency with data entry
- Strong analytical and communication skills, both oral and written
- Must demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or a Paralegal Certificate is a plus
- Experience with collaboration and work management software is a plus
- Experience with Electronically Stored Information and document management systems, including computer-assisted review technologies, is a plus
Compensation
- $70,000 - $80,000 USD
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
- Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits
Company info
- We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place.
Visa & Work Authorization
- cisions will be made without regard to an applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental d
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