Metra
Senior Paralegal
Metra, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Job Description
Posted Until Filled
The final salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications. Those with 8 years or more of required experience can expect offers up to the midpoint of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential.
Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.
Metra’s Law Department is supported by the General Counsel, who reports to Metra’s Board of Directors and CEO. The department provides legal counsel to the Board, Metra’s senior leadership and every department in the agency. The department is organized into three teams: Governance/Team Support, Corporate/Regulatory, and Litigation/Risk Management. The Law Department focuses on proactively identifying and addressing legal issues in support of Metra’s mission to deliver safe, reliable, efficient, and affordable commuter rail service.
Reporting to the Manager, Paralegal, the Sr. Paralegal will provide administrative support and complex paralegal services to department attorneys; may be assigned tasks specific to litigation, corporate law, or risk management; maintain legal records, documents, and files; conduct research; collect information; compose routine legal correspondence; and respond to requests for information.
Primary Duties:
Assist attorneys in drafting and maintaining oral and written correspondence between Metra internal departments and external parties.
Travel within the service area for the purpose of retrieving and preserving documents necessary for discovery and trial.
Coordinate team’s day-to-day activities, assign tasks/projects and monitor performance, and provide guidance and training.
Draft, abstract complex transcripts and briefings, and analyze legal documents; may draft discovery and investigate facts including, interrogatories and requests to produce.
Prepare and file pleadings and affidavits; deliver materials to local courts; attend court and docket appearances; and handle court follow-ups.
Schedule all depositions, meetings, site inspections, court reporters, witnesses, doctors, experts, and all relevant parties; and apprise attorneys and all relevant parties of all meetings, depositions, and pertinent deadlines.
Job Requirements:
An Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited institution.
Five (5) years of experience as a paralegal conducting research, preparing documents, scheduling meetings, maintaining files, and drafting responses to requests and appeals.
Considerable knowledge of:
court procedures, filing requirements, pleading rules, and the subpoena process.
legal terminology and practices.
recordkeeping, case management, report preparation, and research techniques and methodologies.
Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulations related to railroad transportation.
Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); and litigation-related computer applications and databases.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate legal subject matter in a professional manner.
Strong organizational, administrative, analytical, and time management skills.
Ability to interpret and apply specific laws and ordinances, perform legal research, draft legal documents, and summarize complex documents and transcripts.
Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet established deadlines.
Willingness to travel within Metra’s 6-county region.
Preferred:
A Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited institution.
Metra is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or any protected categories.
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Posted Until Filled
The final salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications. Those with 8 years or more of required experience can expect offers up to the midpoint of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential.
Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.
Metra’s Law Department is supported by the General Counsel, who reports to Metra’s Board of Directors and CEO. The department provides legal counsel to the Board, Metra’s senior leadership and every department in the agency. The department is organized into three teams: Governance/Team Support, Corporate/Regulatory, and Litigation/Risk Management. The Law Department focuses on proactively identifying and addressing legal issues in support of Metra’s mission to deliver safe, reliable, efficient, and affordable commuter rail service.
Reporting to the Manager, Paralegal, the Sr. Paralegal will provide administrative support and complex paralegal services to department attorneys; may be assigned tasks specific to litigation, corporate law, or risk management; maintain legal records, documents, and files; conduct research; collect information; compose routine legal correspondence; and respond to requests for information.
Primary Duties:
Assist attorneys in drafting and maintaining oral and written correspondence between Metra internal departments and external parties.
Travel within the service area for the purpose of retrieving and preserving documents necessary for discovery and trial.
Coordinate team’s day-to-day activities, assign tasks/projects and monitor performance, and provide guidance and training.
Draft, abstract complex transcripts and briefings, and analyze legal documents; may draft discovery and investigate facts including, interrogatories and requests to produce.
Prepare and file pleadings and affidavits; deliver materials to local courts; attend court and docket appearances; and handle court follow-ups.
Schedule all depositions, meetings, site inspections, court reporters, witnesses, doctors, experts, and all relevant parties; and apprise attorneys and all relevant parties of all meetings, depositions, and pertinent deadlines.
Job Requirements:
An Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited institution.
Five (5) years of experience as a paralegal conducting research, preparing documents, scheduling meetings, maintaining files, and drafting responses to requests and appeals.
Considerable knowledge of:
court procedures, filing requirements, pleading rules, and the subpoena process.
legal terminology and practices.
recordkeeping, case management, report preparation, and research techniques and methodologies.
Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulations related to railroad transportation.
Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); and litigation-related computer applications and databases.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate legal subject matter in a professional manner.
Strong organizational, administrative, analytical, and time management skills.
Ability to interpret and apply specific laws and ordinances, perform legal research, draft legal documents, and summarize complex documents and transcripts.
Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet established deadlines.
Willingness to travel within Metra’s 6-county region.
Preferred:
A Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited institution.
Metra is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or any protected categories.
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