<p><strong>About the Firm:</strong></p><p> This growing law firm in Palos Heights specializes in real estate, corporate, and finance law. With a dedicated team and a client-driven approach, the firm focuses on delivering exceptional service and legal expertise. They are currently seeking a highly skilled Real Estate & Finance Paralegal to join their dynamic team.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p> The Real Estate & Finance Paralegal will play a key role in supporting the firm’s attorneys in commercial real estate and finance matters. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience, with proficiency in reviewing loan documentation, managing Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, and a strong understanding of corporate structuring.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, due diligence, and financing matters.</li><li>Review and analyze loan documents to ensure compliance and accuracy.</li><li>Prepare, file, and manage UCC financing statements and related documentation.</li><li>Support attorneys in corporate structuring, entity formation, and governance matters.</li><li>Conduct title, survey, and zoning reviews as part of commercial real estate transactions.</li><li>Track key deadlines and ensure that all documentation is filed in a timely and accurate manner.</li><li>Collaborate with lenders, borrowers, and third-party vendors to coordinate the closing of transactions.</li><li>Maintain organized files and provide support for post-closing tasks, such as recordings and title policy requests.</li><li>Research legal and regulatory requirements related to real estate and finance matters.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Corporate Paralegal to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. This role involves providing comprehensive legal support across various corporate, labor, and employment matters, ensuring efficiency and compliance. The ideal candidate will excel in managing legal documentation, coordinating projects, and collaborating with stakeholders across departments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Address initial inquiries from stakeholders, providing routine responses or escalating complex matters to legal counsel.<br>• Draft and review non-disclosure agreements and other standard contracts using company templates.<br>• Maintain and update the contract management database by uploading finalized agreements.<br>• Coordinate legal projects by developing and monitoring project plans to ensure goals are met.<br>• Collaborate with engineering and plant management teams on capital expenditure (CapEx) projects.<br>• Assist in preparing corporate governance documents to ensure organizational compliance.<br>• Organize and prepare documents for personnel file requests, subpoenas, administrative agency charges, and class action complaints.<br>• Draft discovery responses and legal documents in collaboration with internal teams under the guidance of labor and employment counsel.<br>• Support compliance-related tasks, including distributing legal documents, updating policies for compliance, and proposing process improvements.<br>• Contribute to various legal projects that span across multiple divisions, as assigned.
<p>Robert Half is looking for an experienced and highly organized Paralegal to join a client's Estate Planning team in Chicago, Illinois. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in gift tax returns, trust administration, and estate planning processes. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance, managing client files, and supporting attorneys in delivering exceptional client service.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and file annual gift tax returns (Form 709) with minimal oversight, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.</p><p>• Collaborate with clients and accountants to gather necessary financial documentation for tax filings.</p><p>• Manage the administration of Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs), including tracking premium payments and issuing Crummey notices.</p><p>• Draft and maintain trust-related documents, such as deeds and assignments, while coordinating asset transfers with financial institutions.</p><p>• Organize and track estate planning promissory notes, including monitoring maturity dates and coordinating renewals or payoffs.</p><p>• Maintain detailed and compliant records for trust funding activities, ensuring all documentation is accurate and accessible.</p><p>• Provide proactive communication to clients, addressing inquiries and ensuring timely follow-ups on outstanding items.</p><p>• Support attorneys by anticipating client needs and delivering high-quality administrative assistance.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with legal standards and best practices in estate planning and trust administration.</p><p>• Utilize legal software and systems to manage case files and workflows efficiently</p>
We are looking for a skilled Paralegal to join our Legal Real Estate team in Chicago, Illinois. This long-term contract position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex real estate transactions and legal operations within a collaborative and dynamic environment. The role requires a motivated individual with a strong eye for detail and a passion for real estate law.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct thorough research and summarize existing legal documents such as leases, contracts, loan agreements, and easement agreements to address inquiries from legal personnel and business clients.<br>• Support real estate counsel in closing transactions by preparing closing checklists, managing critical deadlines, ordering title and surveys, organizing closing documents, and compiling closing binders.<br>• Assist in drafting a variety of real estate-related documents, including operating agreements, utility easements, leases, and supplemental contracts.<br>• Manage the estoppel process, including gathering lease data, preparing related documents, and coordinating their distribution.<br>• Maintain and update tracking charts to ensure accurate record-keeping and timely follow-ups.<br>• Handle correspondence and consent requests with lenders and other third parties, ensuring efficient communication.<br>• Organize and upload legal documents into the document management system for easy access and retrieval.<br>• Collaborate closely with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to ensure seamless workflow and project completion.<br>• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the Legal Real Estate team.
We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will support a dynamic Birth Injury Practice Group by managing cases from intake through litigation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment while contributing to impactful legal work.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee all incoming and outgoing correspondence for assigned cases, ensuring timely and accurate communication.<br>• Maintain and update case calendars to track important deadlines and court dates.<br>• Process authorizations to obtain medical and collateral source records.<br>• Conduct legal research using tools such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other platforms.<br>• File court documents through various state and federal e-filing systems.<br>• Proofread and cite-check legal documents to ensure compliance with court rules and proper formatting.<br>• Organize and manage client documents, including preparing document productions and assembling exhibits.<br>• Prepare materials for depositions, including retaining court reporters and summarizing transcripts.<br>• Draft legal documents such as summons, complaints, interrogatory answers, subpoenas, and trial exhibits.<br>• Attend case strategy meetings and contribute to litigation planning.
<p>We are seeking a <strong>Corporate Legal Assistant</strong> to join a <strong>midsized, friendly law firm</strong> in the heart of downtown Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with a supportive team of attorneys while contributing to the success of a collaborative and client-driven practice.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys, including document management, calendar maintenance, and scheduling.</li><li>Draft, proofread, and format correspondence, memoranda, agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.</li><li>Manage and organize case files, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.</li><li>Coordinate communications between attorneys, clients, and external stakeholders.</li><li>Assist with legal research and prepare summaries as needed.</li><li>Maintain case and transaction timelines, meeting critical deadlines.</li><li>Process and review billing and invoices.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support Workers' Compensation Attorneys in providing exceptional client service. This role involves managing day-to-day tasks, maintaining case files, and ensuring seamless communication between clients and attorneys. The ideal candidate excels in prioritization, multitasking, and thrives in a fast-paced legal environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Manage a high-volume caseload, serving as the primary support for Workers' Compensation Attorneys.</p><p>• Act as the main point of contact between clients and attorneys, ensuring clear and empathetic communication.</p><p>• Handle client inquiries with professionalism and empathy, addressing their concerns effectively.</p><p>• Complete assignments, tasks, and client calls promptly and accurately.</p><p>• Identify and escalate urgent matters to attorneys in a timely and efficient manner.</p><p>• Process and oversee the distribution of incoming and outgoing client checks.</p><p>• Schedule and coordinate client appointments as required.</p><p>• Perform additional duties as assigned by attorneys or the leadership team.</p>
<p>Robert Half is looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant to join a wonderful firm in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will provide vital support to attorneys by managing cases, coordinating communications, and ensuring the smooth flow of legal operations. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage a high volume of cases, ensuring all details are tracked and deadlines are met.</p><p>• Serve as the primary liaison with clients, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, and medical providers.</p><p>• Coordinate with insurance adjusters and claim representatives to secure authorizations for treatments, medications, and surgeries.</p><p>• Draft and edit legal documents, including motions, subpoenas, discovery requests, and correspondence.</p><p>• Compile and prepare special documentation for submission to insurance carriers.</p><p>• Request and organize itemized bills and medical records from clients and healthcare providers.</p><p>• Utilize case management software to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.</p><p>• Support billing functions and calendar management to optimize workflow efficiency.</p><p>• Assist in personal injury plaintiff and civil litigation matters.</p><p>• Contribute to client relations by providing clear and precise communication</p>
One of our law firm clients is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with a minimum of 5 years' experience to join their Palos Heights office. The successful candidate will be proactive, diligent, and organized; possess strong legal research capabilities, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. <br> Responsibilities: Assist in the preparation and management of litigation cases from onset through post-trial. Drafting pleadings, including answers to interrogatories, motions, and discovery requests. Analysis of medical record summaries and bill summaries; draft subpoena medical records and bills. Conduct damages analysis. Handle service of process, deposition notices, and subpoenas. Draft Rule 26 Disclosures. Assist with arbitration and trial preparation, including preparation of witness and exhibit lists, motions in limine, etc. Management of discovery processes. Coordinate with expert witnesses and assist in expert retention. Draft various forms of correspondence for the firm. Conduct comprehensive legal research.
<p><strong>Job Summary - Litigation Paralegal</strong></p><p>This esteemed litigation boutique firm specializes in a wide range of civil litigation matters, including product liability, intellectual property, antitrust, and other complex commercial disputes. The firm prioritizes efficient case resolution by utilizing fixed monthly fees and alternative billing arrangements. Frequently collaborating with national law firms, the firm operates as a specialized litigation task force, focusing on trial strategy, expert and science teams, and key discovery processes. The work is engaging, challenging, and impactful.</p><p><br></p><p>The firm is seeking <strong>Litigation Paralegals</strong> to join their team in the Chicago office. This role involves performing advanced legal support for complex civil litigation matters under the supervision of partners. Litigation Paralegals are integral to the firm's dynamic, fast-paced environment, taking ownership of responsibilities across all litigation stages, mentoring staff, and contributing to the firm’s collaborative culture and operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Litigation Paralegals often serve as representatives of the firm, coordinating with clients, expert witnesses, opposing counsel, co-counsel, and legal vendors.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>This role includes, but is not limited to, the following essential functions:</p><ul><li>Lead and manage litigation support through all phases of the case, such as filing complaints, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.</li><li>Oversee and organize case files to ensure consistency and accessibility.</li><li>Draft and prepare legal documents, including proofreading, cite-checking, and ensuring compliance with relevant court rules and procedures.</li><li>Assist in managing and supporting e-discovery and document review processes, leveraging advanced e-discovery platforms.</li><li>Conduct research on case-specific information, such as court rules, standing orders, and procedural guidelines.</li><li>Actively participate in trial teams with potential travel to trial locations for extended periods, requiring substantial time commitment and adaptability.</li><li>Mentor and supervise team members, fostering growth and skills development while overseeing quality control of their work.</li><li>Coordinate tasks with attorneys and other staff to meet deadlines proactively while managing competing priorities.</li></ul>
<p>Robert Half is looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to join a reputable law firm in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will play a key part in managing case files, communicating with various partners, and supporting the legal team with administrative and procedural tasks. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and skilled at multitasking in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Handle a high volume of case files and ensure all documentation is up to date.</p><p>• Communicate effectively with clients, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, and medical providers to facilitate case progress.</p><p>• Coordinate with insurance representatives to secure necessary authorizations for client medications, treatments, and surgeries.</p><p>• Draft legal documents such as routine motions, subpoenas, discovery requests, and correspondence.</p><p>• Compile and prepare special reports for insurance carriers to support claims.</p><p>• Request and manage itemized bills and medical records from healthcare providers.</p><p>• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with case management software.</p><p>• Assist in billing functions and calendar management to keep schedules organized and deadlines met.</p><p>• Stay updated on workers' compensation laws and procedures to provide accurate support</p>
<p>Robert Half is looking for a Legal Assistant to join a wonderful firm in Chicago, Illinois. As a Legal Assistant, your role will involve preparing and reviewing various legal documents and correspondence, managing estate planning documents, maintaining trust/estate financial records, and acting as a liaison between lawyers and clients.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Prepare, review, and edit a wide range of legal documents and correspondence, ensuring high quality, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.</p><p>• Prepare and review estate planning documents.</p><p>• Maintain trust/estate financial records.</p><p>• Create and maintain a filing system; open and close files in a timely fashion.</p><p>• Process client intake forms.</p><p>• Manage mail, e-mail, faxes, and phone calls in a confidential, organized, and efficient manner.</p><p>• Arrange meetings, coordinate travel arrangements, and schedule appointments.</p><p>• Prepare attorney expense claims and close transactions.</p><p>• Act as a liaison between assigned lawyer(s) and clients, as well as internal departments and external affiliates including financial institutions, municipal, and government departments as requested.</p><p>• Perform other related and administrative duties as assigned.</p>
We are looking for a dedicated Legal Assistant to join a civil litigation firm in Northbrook, Illinois. This Contract position focuses on providing critical support to a team of four attorneys specializing in insurance defense. If you have a background in civil litigation and excel at managing legal processes, we encourage you to apply.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and submit legal documents through e-filing systems to ensure timely and accurate filings.<br>• Draft initial motions and appearances on behalf of attorneys, adhering to procedural requirements.<br>• Maintain and organize attorney calendars, ensuring deadlines and appointments are effectively managed.<br>• Coordinate and schedule depositions with all relevant parties.<br>• Utilize legal practice management tools, such as Practice Master or similar systems, to streamline workflows.<br>• Provide administrative support tailored to the needs of a civil litigation team.<br>• Collaborate with the legal team to ensure smooth case management and communication.<br>• Assist in preparing case-related documents and maintaining proper documentation for insurance defense matters.
We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our team in Wheaton, Illinois. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop legal administrative skills in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational abilities, effective communication skills, and a proactive approach to managing tasks and deadlines.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide administrative support, including drafting client correspondence, answering calls, and handling mail distribution.<br>• Maintain and manage office supplies, ensuring all materials are ordered and stocked as needed.<br>• Coordinate and schedule client appointments, maintaining an organized and up-to-date calendar.<br>• Perform data entry tasks with accuracy, supporting various management functions.<br>• Monitor deadlines and manage the master calendar to ensure timely task completion.<br>• Utilize Microsoft Word and Outlook to create, edit, and manage documents and communications.<br>• Welcome visitors and ensure a well-organized and friendly office environment.<br>• Assist with additional tasks as assigned to support the team and office operations.
<p>Robert Half is searching for a full-time Litigation Paralegal in Chicago, Illinois. Your role will be pivotal in the organization of files, drafting and execution of legal documents, and maintaining constant communication with clients. This is a hybrid position of 3 days in office and 2 remote days each week.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Organize files in a systematic manner for easy access and retrieval.</li><li>Draft pleadings, disclosures, interrogatories, discovery requests, and motions, ensuring all documents are accurate and complete.</li><li>Assist in the preparation for trials and document execution, providing vital support to the legal team.</li><li>Maintain regular communication with clients, providing updates and addressing any issues or concerns.</li><li>Perform various legal support tasks, contributing to the smooth functioning of the legal department.</li><li>Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence through electronic and paper mail, ensuring all communications are responded to in a timely manner.</li><li>Initiate and track the status of medical records requests, ensuring all requests are fulfilled as required.</li><li>Review and organize large volumes of records for litigation, ensuring all information is accurate and up to date.</li><li>Ensure all medical documents are in order and updated as needed, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency.</li><li>Utilize various software including Adobe Acrobat, Case Management Software, LexisNexis, Management System, and Microsoft Excel to complete tasks and manage records effectively.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half Legal is partnering with an international, AM100 law firm that's hiring a Trust & Estates Legal Assistant with at least 5-8+ years of experience to join their Private Wealth practice group. This Trust & Estates Legal Assistant is responsible for providing support to attorneys in the administration of all aspects of trusts and estates in probate within established administrative procedures. This position is paying between $85-100K+ plus bonus and phenomenal benefits. In addition, this firm offers a highly flexible hybrid WFH schedule and they have a phenomenal firm culture. If you are looking to join one of the top law firms in the world, then this is the opportunity for you!</p><p> </p><p><strong><u>Trust & Estates Legal Assistant Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, edit, and organize heavily formatted documentation and forms such as wills, codicils, trust agreements and amendments, powers of attorney, designations, limited partnership agreements, limited liability company agreements, transactional documents, planning proposals, etc.</li><li>Prepare and edit correspondence, memoranda, and emails. Proofread written communications.</li><li>Manage and maintain attorneys’ calendars, make travel arrangements, schedule appointments and meetings, arrange for conference rooms, and schedule conference calls, including domestic and international participants</li><li>Open new client matters and request conflicts of interest checks. Draft engagement letters for each new matter. </li><li>Update attorney contacts, and maintain up-to-date listing of client/matter names and numbers for each attorney</li><li>Review and edit invoices, process client billing matters, input attorney's time, and process/submit reimbursement requests for each attorney</li></ul><p> </p><p>For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at <strong><u>justin . rambert @ robert half com</u></strong></p>
<p>Robert Half Legal is partnering with a large law firm that's looking to hire a Corporate Paralegal with at least 2+ years of experience to join their team. This Corporate Paralegal will assist lawyers by working on all aspects of transactional work. This position is paying between $80-110K+ plus bonus, full benefits, and a flexible hybrid WFH schedule. If you are looking to join a large law firm, then this is the opportunity for you!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Corporate Paralegal Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Manage, prepare, and file various corporate documents and records, including but not limited to resolutions, board of director changes, and annual reports.</li><li>Draft, file, and manage business entity documents for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships such as articles of incorporation or dissolution, and other documents related to the formation of new corporate entities.</li><li>Provide contract support for standard corporate agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, bills of sale, and closing checklists.</li><li>Coordinate due diligence for a variety of corporate and M& A transactions, ensuring comprehensive and accurate information is collected and presented.</li><li>Provide administrative support for attorneys, assisting with corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, formations, dissolutions, and closings.</li><li>Maintain accurate customer credit records and process customer credit applications efficiently.</li><li>Manage, prepare, and distribute annual reports and audit letter requests.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, AVP - Permanent Placement at <strong><u>justin . rambert @ robert half com</u></strong></p>
<p>Robert Half Legal is partnering with a mid-sized law firm located in downtown Chicago that's seeking an Estate Planning Paralegal with at least 3-5+ years of experience to join their team. This Estate Planning Paralegal will be supporting attorneys handling estate planning, estate administration, and business succession planning for moderate to high net-worth clients. Experience with gift and estate tax filings is preferred. This position is paying between $75-90K plus bonus and the firm operates on a hybrid WFH schedule (2x WFH per week). Responsibilities of the position are below. </p><p> </p><p><strong><u>Estate Planning Paralegal Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Draft and review estate planning documents: Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney (Health Care and Property), Living Will, Insurance Trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, etc.</li><li>Draft flowcharts of client’s estate plan</li><li>Draft affidavits, statements, distribution and asset schedules and spreadsheets</li><li>Obtain and maintain tax identification numbers</li><li>Draft Estate and Gift tax returns</li><li>Maintain trust/estate financial records</li></ul><p> </p><p>For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at <strong><u>justin . rambert @ robert half legal com</u></strong></p>
<p>Robert Half Legal is partnering with an international, AM100 law firm that's hiring a Trust & Estates Paralegal with at least 5-8+ years of experience to join their team. This Trust & Estates Paralegal is responsible for providing paralegal support to attorneys in the administration of all aspects of trusts and estates in probate within established administrative procedures. This position is paying between $95-130K+ plus bonus and phenomenal benefits. In addition, this firm a highly flexible hybrid WFH schedule. Yearly billable requirement is 1,700 hours. If you are looking to join one of the top law firms in the world, then this is the opportunity for you!</p><p> </p><p><strong><u>Trust & Estates Paralegal Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the entire process of trusts and estates in probate</li><li>Prepare, file, and manage probate documents associated with opening and closing estates</li><li>Handle the collection and distribution of estate or decedent’s assets</li><li>Establish and manage estate checking accounts</li><li>Prepare and file Illinois state and federal estate tax returns, including court inventory</li><li>Coordinate asset transfers and trust funding, communicating with relevant parties when necessary</li><li>Ensure compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act and firm policy in maintaining beneficial ownership information</li><li>Prepare for federal audits by compiling necessary information</li></ul><p> </p><p>For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, AVP - Permanent Placement at <strong><u>justin . rambert @ robert half com</u></strong></p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with well-respected law firm in the North Shore suburbs seeking a Trusts & Estates Paralegal to support its expanding estate planning and administration practice. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a background in estate law to contribute to a high-performing team that values precision, client service, and collaboration.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Provide paralegal support in estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters</li><li>Draft and file probate court documents and related legal paperwork</li><li>Maintain organized client records and case files across multiple matters</li><li>Communicate professionally with clients, financial institutions, and third-party advisors</li><li>Monitor deadlines and ensure timely completion of tasks</li><li>Stay informed on procedural updates and best practices in estate law</li></ul>
<p>Robert Half Legal is partnering with a reputable mid-sized law firm that's seeking a Litigation Paralegal with at least 3-5+ years of experience handling medical malpractice or insurance defense litigation to join their team. The Litigation Paralegal is responsible for assisting with managing all aspects of large-scale complex litigation reporting directly to partners. This Litigation Paralegal will assist medical malpractice and insurance defense attorneys with a yearly billable hour target of 1400 hours. The salary on this position is paying between $80-100K plus bonus and full benefits. </p><p> </p><p><strong><u>Litigation Paralegal Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Responsible for organizing and managing electronic and hard copy document collections</li><li>Manages document production processes</li><li>Assists with the collection of material from client, opposing parties, and third parties (hard copies, electronic data, physical evidence)</li><li>Manages logistics of production of documents - hard copy, images, native</li><li>Coordinates preparation and filing of briefs and legal documents</li><li>Research local rules of procedure for relevant court venues, and obtain info re same</li><li>Drafts routine filings (e.g., attorney appearances, notices of filings, notices of motions)</li><li>Checks legal cites for proper format, content and standing (Westlaw, Lexis, Blue Book)</li><li>Research and checks fact cites for proper format, content, and accuracy (Blue Book)</li><li>Manages service of process; files with court and serves on parties; coordinates with local counsel</li><li>Manages trial and hearing preparation and support including preparing pretrial documents, managing trial transcripts, and compiling and tracking trial exhibits</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at <strong><u>justin . rambert @ robert half com</u></strong></p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a highly respected law firm to find a Trust & Estates Paralegal. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives in a client-focused environment and is passionate about supporting families through complex legal processes. The successful candidate will play a vital role in estate and trust planning, administration, probate, and guardianship matters.</p><p> </p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Draft pleadings, orders, and court documents for probate and guardianship proceedings.</li><li>Manage probate and trust administration processes.</li><li>Assist clients in locating and collecting estate and trust assets.</li><li>Evaluate asset-related documents for accuracy and potential exploitation.</li><li>Prepare detailed accountings for guardianships, estates, and trusts.</li><li>Coordinate asset transfers and trust funding in accordance with legal documents and client instructions.</li><li>Communicate with financial institutions, accountants, and vendors to facilitate asset management.</li><li>Update beneficiary designations for retirement accounts and insurance policies.</li><li>Obtain tax identification numbers and maintain communication with the IRS.</li><li>Oversee the collection and distribution of assets.</li><li>Provide proactive client communication and follow-up.</li><li>Support attorneys with discovery and litigation related to estate and trust matters.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a dynamic legal team in Chicago, Illinois. This role requires an experienced and detail-oriented individual adept at supporting multiple attorneys across various practice areas, including litigation, bankruptcy, labor and employment, and environmental law. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess exceptional organizational and communication skills.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide comprehensive administrative support to a team of five attorneys across different practice areas, ensuring seamless workflow.<br>• Manage e-filing procedures for both state and federal courts with accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents, correspondence, and filings to maintain high standards of quality.<br>• Coordinate schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements for attorneys as needed.<br>• Handle time entry tasks for specific attorneys, ensuring timely and precise recordkeeping.<br>• Collaborate effectively with litigation attorneys to meet deadlines and support case preparation.<br>• Assist with bankruptcy-related administrative tasks, including document organization and filing.<br>• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while managing sensitive legal information.<br>• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and provide proactive solutions to administrative challenges.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Legal Secretary with substantial litigation experience to join our detail-oriented services team in Clevland, OH. This is a Contract-to-Permanent position, offering the opportunity to grow within a dynamic legal environment. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in commercial transportation and insurance defense, along with strong organizational and technical skills.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and handle court filings, including e-filing, to ensure timely and accurate submissions.</p><p>• Manage and maintain calendars for attorneys, including scheduling meetings, court dates, and deadlines.</p><p>• Draft and format legal documents and correspondence based on dictation or attorney instructions.</p><p>• Coordinate and support litigation processes, particularly in commercial transportation and insurance defense cases.</p><p>• Conduct research and compile information to assist attorneys in case preparation.</p><p>• Maintain and organize case files and legal records for easy accessibility.</p><p>• Communicate effectively with clients, court personnel, and opposing counsel as needed.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with all procedural rules and deadlines in litigation matters.</p><p>• Provide administrative support, including handling phone calls, emails, and office tasks.</p><p>• Assist with document management and retrieval during legal proceedings.</p>
