Litigation Paralegal - Chicago IL

Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid

Schedule:  Monday to Friday

Pay: $95,000 - $105,000/ year

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Description:

Kaplan Law Firm, PLLC is a nationally recognized employment, whistleblower, and civil rights firm that represents people. Our mission is to end workplace injustice and champion civil rights. 


We are hiring a full-time Illinois litigation paralegal to handle calendaring, filing, discovery, motion practice, and trial work in state and federal courts. 


Please send a resume and cover letter outlining experience to Hannah Hembree (hhembree@kaplanlawatx.com).

Required Qualifications:

  • At least 3 years of litigation paralegal experience
  • Demonstrated excellence in litigation paralegal skills including calendaring, filing, discovery, bates labeling, gathering and organizing client documents, fact investigation, organizing case files, tracking and recording billing and expenses, client communications, and attorney communications
  • Outstanding attention to detail and written work product
  • Ability to manage time independently and work remotely
  • Proficient with using law firm software: Microsoft 365, Clio, Slack, Claude, and OneNote

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A record of excellence handling Plaintiff’s side employment, whistleblower, and civil rights paralegal work, or comparable experience
  • A record of empathy for workers’ challenges and fighting for justice in and out of court



What We Offer:

  • Unlimited paid time-off
  • All Western District of Texas Federal Court holidays are automatic paid days off (approximately 10 days per calendar year) 
  • 401(k) with matching at 2%
  • 100% employer-paid Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for employees
  • Disability insurance Time and a half for any hours worked over 40 in any workweek 
  • The freedom and flexibility of fully remote work – the ability to do nationally important work, but also spend quality time with your spouse kids, dogs, cats, and chickens
  • A team committed to performing beyond expectations
  • A platform for your personal and professional growth