Senior Paralegal - Real Estate

About Chicago PLLC

Our founding partner opened the office in 1991 and still handles most real estate closings. Chicago PLLC has three attorneys, two paralegals and a receptionist. We started in 1991 and have grown to about 22 people.

The position

Our Chicago team is growing and we are hiring a Senior Paralegal - Real Estate. Billable hour target is 1,400 per year. This position is on site in Chicago.

Main duties

• Calendar court deadlines, hearings and statute of limitations dates in Clio.
• Record billable time daily.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence for attorney review.
• File documents with state and federal courts through e-filing and PACER.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or legal department.
• Clear, professional writing.
• Able to work extra hours before trial or major filings.

Also helpful

• Relativity or Everlaw experience.
• Trial experience.

What we offer

Pay: $40.00 - $46.50/hr

• Paid sick leave.
• Profit sharing.
• Three weeks of PTO to start.
• Free parking.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Chicago PLLC.