Paralegal - Chicago Office

If you would like to be part of a fast-paced team and appreciate working on a variety of projects related to national and local defense litigation, then this opportunity is for you.

The Midwest litigation team of Hawkins Parnell & Young is seeking a tech savvy, highly motivated litigation paralegal with mass tort and/or asbestos litigation experience to join and support a successful product liability defense team based in our Chicago office. The paralegal will work with attorneys in Chicago and St. Louis.

Job Responsibilities Include

• Assist with trials including preparing trial documents and exhibits
• Assist with preparation for depositions, including investigating worksites and witnesses
• Assist with preparation for hearings
• Assist with analysis of litigation trends and projections, must be skilled with excel and have a comfort level with data management systems
• Assist with preparation of discovery responses, including document production
• Prepare and organize a variety of pleadings, motions, documents, forms, charts, letters, presentations, and reports
• Summarize depositions, medical, military, union, and employment records
• Facilitate expert retention, provide materials to experts, and coordinate specifics for expert reports and depositions
• Work closely with secretarial team to proactively monitor and calendar docket activity, case events, and deadlines
• Available to travel to meet with clients, review documents, assist in litigation management and trial
• Assist with National Client Team case and docket management that includes quality control of databases, document retention, control and production

Necessary Skill Set Includes

• 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
• Attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity
• Intuition and self-direction
• Desire to continuously learn

What You Will Receive

• Competitive compensation including potential year-end bonuses and referral incentives
• Hybrid work arrangement for those meeting specific performance criteria allowing 2 days remote work weekly
• 401K plan/Profit Sharing
• Health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision
• HSA and FSA plans
• Company provided life insurance with additional guaranteed issue life insurance available
• Company paid long-term disability coverage and available short-term disability coverage
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Collaborative office environment

Why Hawkins Parnell & Young?

Hawkins Parnell 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, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, we foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.

Hawkins Parnell & Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer