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Up-to-Date Listings of Jobs in the Legal Profession
LEGAL EMPLOYMENTWEEKLY®
Volume 12, No. 12 A Special Supplement to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Attorney Positions — Law Firms, Government, Corporate, Non-ProfitStaff Positions — Paralegals, Legal Secretaries, Law Clerks, Word Processors,
Mail Room Staff, Receptionists and much more!
Paralegal listings continued on page 2 Legal Secretary listings continued on page 2Attorney listings continued on page 2
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Week of Mar. 22-26, 2010
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Patent ProsecutionSecretary
Chicago law firm is seeking alegal secretary with 3-5 yearspatent prosecution experiencein a law firm setting. The suc-cessful candidate will support3 attorneys and must have for-eign and domestic prosecutionexperience, strong legal secre-tarial skills including expertlevel Microsoft Word. SomePatent litigation will be help-ful for this opening. This posi-tion requires strong interper-sonal skills and the ability towork for a top partner. Imme-diate interviews. Generousbenefit package and beautifuloffices. Send resume to
Legal SecretaryChicago based litigation firmis looking for a legal secretarywith 3 years insurance defenseexperience. Must be detail ori-ented, multi-tasker and typeat least 75 wpm. Benefitspackage offered.
Box LB913Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
Estate PlanningLegal Secretary
Medium sized Chicago lawfirm is seeking a legal secre-tary with 3+ years of estateplanning and tax legal experi-ence in a law firm setting. Thesuccessful candidate will sup-port one busy partner andmust have strong legal secre-tarial skills including ad-vanced Microsoft Word &Ex-cel level for long documentproduction. This position re-quires strong organizational &interpersonal skills withstrong attention to details.This position requires overtime. Immediate interviews.Generous benefit package andbeautiful offices. Send resume
Legal AssistantJoliet general practice lawfirm is looking for experi-enced legal assistant. Pleasefax resume to 815-723-5136
Legal SecretaryNational litigation law firmseeking Legal Secretary towork in firm’s downtown Chi-cago office. Ideal candidatemust be experienced. This is afull time position.
Box LB919Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
Corporate LegalSecretary
Chicago law firm is looking toadd an experienced corporatelegal secretary to their staff.You need to have at least 5years experience handlingContracts, Licensing Agree-ments, and preparing corpo-rate documents. You will bemanaging this busy attorney’spractice including managingthis busy attorney’s speakingschedule, travel schedule cal-endar etc. Strong communica-tion skills are needed for cli-ent liaison work. Heavy edit-ing skills are needed forassisting in final draft prepa-ration of documents. Experi-ence utilizing delta view &redlining or tracking changesfeature is a must. Salary iscommensurate with experi-ence and firm offers a compet-itive benefit package E-mail
resume to [email protected]
Legal SecretaryAvailableFull-Time
Legal secretary seeks Full-Time Work; proficient inMicrosoft Word; exc. Dicta-phone; exp w/Timeslips. Call
Robin (773) 991-2636
EXPERIENCEDLITIGATIONPARALEGAL
National insurance litigationlaw firm is seeking an experi-enced Litigation Paralegal towork directly with namedpartner in handling large com-mercial litigation cases. Qual-ified candidate will possess aminimum of 5 years litigationsupport experience, signifi-cant experience with large-scale discovery and documentproduction; exceptional fileorganization skills; proficien-cy in Concordance, Livenoteand Microsoft Office Suite ap-plications; trial preparationand trial support experience;excellent communication(verbal and written) skills;strong ability to manage mul-tiple tasks and changing prior-ities and excellent attention-to-detail skills. Bachelors De-gree and Paralegal Certificatewith strong academic creden-tials required. The firm offersa competitive salary, benefitpackage and business casualoffice environment. Applicantshould be available for imme-diate consideration. Qualifiedcandidates can forward cover
letter and resume [email protected].
PARALEGALPlaintiff’s Medical Malprac-tice Firm seeks experiencedparalegal with a minimum of5 years experience in trialpreparation of significantmedical malpractice matters.Candidate must be proficientin litigation and case manage-ment software, transcriptionof medical terminology, medi-cal record organization, depo-sition scheduling, discoveryand related materials. Thisposition requires excellent or-ganizational skills. Send re-sume, references and salaryrequirements to
Box LB911Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
EXPERIENCEDPLAINTIFF’SATTORNEY
We are looking for an experi-enced Plaintiff’s Attorneywith the following qualifica-tions:1. Actual first chair trial expe-rience with verdicts in the sixfigure or above range2. The ability to handle all as-pects of complex and multi-party cases and a love of do-ing so3. A desire to fully prepareand orchestrate large casesand a zest for the challenge4. An ability to commit the re-quired time and effort to thisposition to continue as a toptrial lawyerThis is not a starting level po-sition. You must be motivatedand be fully aware of what ittakes to handle a case load of30 to 50 files. Salary commen-surate with qualifications andfull benefits. If you are an au-tonomous individual with a de-sire to continue handling seri-ous and deserving cases,please send your resume to:[email protected]
Spanish FluentWaukeganAttorney
Spanish fluent attorney withminimum two years experi-ence in consumer law, crimi-nal, civil litigation, family orimmigration law needed im-mediately to staff growing of-fice at Katz Law Office Ltd.’sWaukegan location.This position requires a natu-ral talent for client intake andinspiring clients with confi-dence in the attorney and thefirm. The applicant need be aneffective leader and managerof a law office, as the purposeof his/her hiring is to build theWaukegan office into a thriv-ing pillar of legal support forthe Spanish speaking commu-nity of Lake County. Applicantneed be highly organized andmotivated, able to handle acase load of approximately 100client matters in two or moreareas of law.Interested applicants needsend resume, three work ref-erences, and two research in-tensive writing samples [email protected].
ASSISTANTSTATE’S
ATTORNEY -CIVIL
Looking to focus on the prac-tice of law in a "small firm"environment, want to engagein a diverse legal practice in-volving both litigation andtransactional work, and tiringof the long commute down-town? The Civil Division of theLake County State’s AttorneysOffice represents the countyand its employees in civil mat-ters and seeks a highly-moti-vated attorney with at leasttwo years civil litigation expe-rience in state or federalcourt, able to provide adviceand counsel in a broad rangeof legal matters, and withstrong research, writing, or-ganizational and interpersonalskills. Please respond withcover letter, resume and writ-ing sample on line at [email protected]; byfax at 847-360-0661 or by mailto: Civil Division, Lake Coun-ty State’s Attorneys Office, 18N. County St., Waukegan, IL,60085-4363.
DEPUTY STATEAPPELLATEDEFENDER
Deputy State Appellate De-fender - Attorney with at least15 years of criminal appellateexperience who possesses ex-cellent research, writing,ana-lytical and communicationskills. Assure quality repre-sentation isprovided by theAgency; oversee training,conferences, and seminars inhouse and for the criminal de-fense bar statewide; assist inestablishing and implement-ing procedures and practices;and perform all such duties asotherwise requested by theState Appellate Defender. At-torney can serve in the posi-tion from either Chicago orSpringfield office. Send coverletter and resume no laterthan Monday, March 29, 2010,to Michael J. Pelletier, StateAppellate Defender at
[email protected]. EOE.
PARALEGALThe Chicago office of a largenational law firm seeks aParalegal with 4+ years of lit-igation experience. Top skillsin litigation support systemsrequired, including Summa-tion, Casemap, TrialDirec-tor/Sanction and e-filing, alongwith excellent skills in MSproducts, including Excel. Tri-al experience, excellent com-munication skills, both oraland written, and training ex-perience also required. Mustbe a self starter with strongorganizational skills, ability toprioritize, and work in a teamsetting. We offer a positivework environment and a com-prehensive benefit package.Paralegal certificate or 4 yeardegree is required. Qualifiedcandidates should send re-sumes to
IntellectualPropertyParalegal
UPPER $50KMid-sized law firm seeks ahard working IntellectualProperty Paralegal with 4-5years experience. The rightcandidate will have the abilityto organize and prioritize a va-riety of tasks and completeunder time constraints alongwith excellent interpersonaland writing skills. Immediatehire. Only qualified applicantswill be contactedPlease send resume and coverletter to:
Kathy Stratton:Fax: 312-253-5446
Phone: 312-253-4012Email: [email protected]
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Practice Support AdministratorPractice Support Administrator needed for growing loop lawfirm. Position will be responsible for coordination of litigationsupport systems and services for busy team of attorneys. Du-ties include: staying abreast of practice support develop-ments, conducting research and making recommendationsregarding the acquisition and best use of litigation supportsystems and services, coordinates and supervises workflow ofparalegals, secretaries and law clerks on the team, overseesthe new matter creation process, troubleshoots conflicts withsame. Serves as point of contact for attorneys, staff and cli-ents regarding practice support needs. Acts as liaison be-tween team attorneys and firm administrative departments,including marketing, IS, admin, conflicts, etc. Helps coordi-nate activities of trial preparation.Requirements: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a law firm.Experience in a similar role is preferred.We offer an excellent work environment, competitive salary,and full benefits package.Please send resume with salary history to:
Human ResourcesSmithAmundsen LLC
150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3300Chicago, IL 60601
Or fax (312) 894.3210Or email: [email protected]
*NO SEARCH FIRMS, PLEASE.*
Trial AttorneyWell known Plaintiff’s firmhas an immediate opening foran additional attorney with aminimum of 9 years experi-ence for preparation and trialof substantial plaintiff person-al injury and medical mal-practice cases. Applicantmust have actual jury trial ex-perience as well as experiencein birth injury litigation. At-tractive compensation pack-age with unlimited growth po-tential. All responses will beheld in confidence. Please e-mail resume to
Box LB921Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
Attorney/ChicagoCassiday Schade LLP seeksan attorney licensed in bothIllinois an d Indiana with 2-5years of litigation experience.Candidate must hold a currentlicense in both states. Quali-fied candidates are invited tosubmit their resume, refer-ences, transcript and writing
sample via email to:[email protected]; or
Attn:Hiring Committee, viafacsimile 312.444.1669 or mail:
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite1000, Chicago, IL 60606.
AttorneyGrowing mid-sized law firm inthe Loop seeks a well-creden-tialed associate with 2-5 yearsexperience in: 1) insurancepolicy/endorsement drafting,2) D&O claims managementand coverage and 3) regulato-ry approval of insurance prod-ucts and related regulatory is-sues. Candidate must possessstrong research and writingskills, as well as excellentcommunication skills. It is es-sential that the candidate beinterested in and committed tosupporting a fast-paced, grow-ing practice group.
Box LB915Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
Associate AttorneyEstablished Chicago law firmseeks a fifth year associatewith extensive experience inestate planning and adminis-tration, business succession,asset protection and incometax law. Excellent organiza-tional and communicationskills are essential. Send re-sume and salary requirementsto
Box LB907Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
ATTORNEYLiberty Mutual Group, a For-tune 500 Company, offers anopportunity to represent itspolicyholders in its WorkersCompensation unit in down-town Chicago. The ideal candi-date should have 5 to 7 yearsof experience. Must be admit-ted in Illinois. Competitive sal-ary and benefits. Apply onlineat www.libertymutual.com.Job Number 12172. Equal op-portunity employer.
Family LawOur Firm is seeking an associ-ate with family law experi-ence to spearhead our newChicago office. The firm main-tains a nationally recognizedpractice representing clientsin a broad range of diverse,complex and high-profile mat-ters. Our firm prides itself ona tradition and culture gearedto providing the highest quali-ty legal work. If you are seek-ing an exciting career withroom to grow, representinghigh profile clients, our firm isfor you. We offer the mostcompetitive salary and bene-fits. Whether working on themyriad of issues related tocustody and domestic rela-tions, your work will be to helpclients realize their goals. Welook forward to hearing fromyou. Please e-mail resumes to
[email protected] inquests will be kept in thestrictest of confidence.
AssociateLitigation AttorneyMid sized loop firm seeking anAssociate Attorney with 4-6years experience in Commer-cial Litigation.Insurance cov-erage experience aplus.Please send your resumeto: [email protected]
Litigation AttorneyPlaintiffs’ class action firmwith dynamic national prac-tice seeks litigation attorneywith excellent research andwriting skills, preferably inclass certification and com-plex issues of federal law suchas RICO and antitrust. Mustbe highly organized with ex-cellent computer skills. Faxresume to 312-220-7777 or email
General AttorneyThe Federal Trade Commis-sion is seeking a general attor-ney with at least one year ofexperience for its Midwest Re-gional Office to handle con-sumer protection and/or otherenforcement matters. Youmay obtain a copy of the va-cancy announcement by visit-ing the websitehttp://www.usajobs.opm.gov.
LAWYERSmall general practice firmseeks lawyer with experiencein residential real estate, fore-closure and debt collection.Please send resume to:
Box LB918Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
Associate AttorneyOpportunity for family law at-torney with four plus years ex-perience. We are seeking ahigh quality individual for ahigh quality and exclusive fam-ily law practice in St. Charles,Kane County, Illinois. Top ben-efits and pay. Profit sharing,employer matching 401(k),quarterly performance bonus-es, and health insurance.Please mail, fax or email yourresume to: SHAW, JACOBS &ASSOCIATES, P.C., Attn: Hir-ing Partner, 555 S. Randall Rd,Ste 200, St. Charles, IL 60174.Fax: (630) 513-8565, email:[email protected].
All inquiries arestrictly confidential.
AttorneyCassiday Schade seeks addi-tional attorney with up to oneyear experience for its Rock-ford office. Candidate shouldapply directly to [email protected]. No phone callsplease.
Associate AttorneyOpportunity for family law at-torney with four plus years ex-perience. We are seeking ahigh quality individual for ahigh quality and exclusive fam-ily law practice in St. Charles,Kane County, Illinois. Top ben-efits and pay. Profit sharing,employer matching 401(k),quarterly performance bonus-es, and health insurance.Please mail, fax or email yourresume to: SHAW, JACOBS &ASSOCIATES, P.C., Attn: Hir-ing Partner, 555 S. Randall Rd,Ste 200, St. Charles, IL 60174.Fax: (630) 513-8565, email:[email protected].
All inquiries arestrictly confidential.
Spanish FluentImmigration
AttorneySpanish fluent culturally sen-sitive immigration attorneywith a love and passion forrepresenting the Latino andworking class communityneeded immediately at KatzLaw Office Ltd.’s 26th StreetLocation. The applicant needbe highly organized and moti-vated to effectively serve acaseload of 100 some clientmatters.Minimum two years experi-ence in familyimmigrationwork required.Applicant need email resume,three work references and tworesearch intensive writingsamples [email protected].
Partner/PracticeMerger
Grow your practice - cut youroverhead. Established NWsuburban firm concentratingin local government law seekslateral hire/merger with en-trepreneurial solo or smallfirm. Portable business pre-ferred. Much opportunity forcross-referrals - compatiblepractices include municipal,chancery lit., insurance de-fense/subrogation, labor, corptrnsctn, estate admin. Im-prove your net (and your com-mute!) by taking advantage ofsuburban rent, fully equippedand staffed office, decreasedtravel time to clients andcourt, access to public trans-portation, all expressways andO’Hare. Please reply to
Box LB916Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
Accountant/Analyst
Up to $85KMid-sized Law firm needs ex-perienced A c c o u n t a nt/Analystto supervise collection andbilling. Use of Enterprise bill-ing system. Must have4-5years experience. Must havestable background, excellentcommendation skills, with su-pervisory experience. Profes-sionalism is a must. Excellentcompany benefits. Pleasesend resume and cover letterto:
Kathy Stratton:Fax: 312-253-5446
Phone: 312-253-4012Email: [email protected]
ATTORNEYCodilis & Associates, P.C. (lo-cated in Burr Ridge) seeks afull time associate attorneywith a minimum of 3-5 yearsexperience. Our firm concen-trates in representing creditorrights in foreclosure, bank-ruptcy and Real Estate mat-ters. The position involves ap-pearing in state court approxi-mately 3 days per weekhandling a high volume mo-tion call. Previous related ex-perience is a plus. Full benefitpackage available. Interestedcandidates should e-mail re-sumes including salary re-quirements [email protected]
LABOR/EMPLOYMENT
ATTORNEYSpecialty firm representingschool districts, communitycolleges & municipalitiesseeks associate with 2-3 yearsexperience to work in the La-bor/Employment practicegroup. Qualified applicantsmust have experience repre-senting employers in defenseof discrimination claims,grievances, unfair labor prac-tice charges or employee dis-cipline issues. Labor Law ex-perience preferred. Email re-sumes to [email protected]
ATTORNEYMid-sized loop labor law firmis seeking an attorney to han-dle mechanic lien Preparationand litigation in Cook and thecollar counties. The position ispart-time and will provideflexibility to the chosen attor-ney. Compensation will bebased on a percentage of thefees billed to our existing cli-ents. Please send resume andcover letterdescribing me-chanic lien experience to:
Silvia CastroWhitfield, McGann & Ketterman111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2600
Chicago, IL 60601312-251-9701 Fax
BankruptcyAttorney
Codilis & Associates, P.C. islooking to hire a full time At-torney to specialize in Bank-ruptcy / Creditor Rights. Wewill consider candidates witha minimum of 3-5 years relat-ed experience. Adversary andcontested bankruptcy litiga-tion experience preferred. Weoffer a full benefit packagethat includes both insuranceas well as time off benefits.Interested candidates shouldforward their resume that in-clude salary requirements [email protected] Attorney
Boutique class action practicewith national presence seeksassociate with 2-3 years litiga-tion experience for Chicago of-fice. Must demonstrate abilityto thrive in a fast-paced litiga-tion environment. Duties in-clude research, draftingpleadings, discovery and sometravel. Writing and courtroomadvocacy skills are critical.Top class rank, law reviewand/or clerkship required.Please respond with cover let-ter, resume and writing sam-ple (preferably self-edited),and indicate availability to in-terview during March 23-25.
Box LB920Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
Accountants 900Positions Available 910
Legal Administrators 1175Positions Available 1180
Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010
Legal Secretaries 1200Positions Available 1210
Paralegals 1100Positions Available 1110
ASSOCIATE - JUNIORLEVEL
Our national law firm client isseeking a very well-creden-tialed junior level associatewith 1-3 years of either healthcare or corporate transaction-al experience. They will traincorporate transactional attor-neys without a health carebackground. This practicegroup counsels clients in busi-ness transactions, mergersand acquisitions, regulatorycompliance, financing, con-tracting, labor and employ-ment, and litigation. Many ofthe health care partners aresignificant rainmakers and thegroup is highly regarded with-in the firm. This is an excellentopportunity to become part ofa dynamic, rapidly expandingpractice group. Apply for Job #446
Patent ParalegalChicago, IL
Downtown boutique is lookingfor a patent prosecution para-legal with 4+ years of experi-ence. The ideal candidatemust be proficient in allaspects of PCT and foreign fil-ings. Knowledge ofWordPerfect is a must andadditional computer skillshelpful. Paralegal Certificateis required. Salary up to $55Kwith excellent benefits. Apply for Job #3204
BANKING & FINANCEASSOCIATE (Junior-to-SeniorLevel)
Our well-respected global lawfirm client is looking for a well-credentialed associate with 1-7 years of banking and/orfinance experience to join itsgrowing Banking & Financepractice. The ideal candidatewill have worked at a large ormid-sized firm representinglenders and borrowers inlarge banking and other senordebt financing transactions.Any financial regulatory expe-rience is a plus. This is a greatopportunity to be part of awell-respected, establishedpractice at a preeminent firm. Apply for Job #786
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ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
Our client located near theloop is seeking an AssociateGeneral Counsel who isIllinois bar admitted and hasat least 10 years of experi-ence reviewing, analyzing andpreparing contracts, particu-larly in the lending/financearea. Any experience in dataprivacy, intellectual propertyand antitrust is strongly pre-ferred. This attorney also willwork on corporate projectsassigned by the Chief LegalCounsel. Market comparablesalary and benefits, greathours (typically 8:30 a.m.-5:00p.m.) and a business casualworkplace. Apply for Job #865
Bankruptcy Associate- Junior Level
Our well-respected, interna-tional law firm client is seekinga well-credentialed associateto join its bankruptcy practice.The ideal candidate shouldhave 1-3 years of bankruptcy(preferably, Chapter 11) expe-rience gained at a national orwell-known mid-sized lawfirm. This is a great opportuni-ty to be part of a dynamic,growing practice group. Apply for Job #808
Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010
Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010
Estate PlanningSenior Associate orIncome Partner
Our prestigious national lawfirm client is seeking a well-credentialed attorney at thesenior associate or incomepartner level (with no portablebusiness required) who hasideally 5-10 years of sophisti-cated estate planning experi-ence. Your experience shouldinclude working with high net-worth individuals and familiesin designing and draftingsophisticated estate plans.This practice group is growingand offers its attorneys sub-stantial client responsibility. Apply for Job #810
Paralegals 1100Positions Available 1110
Mortgage/BankingParalegalRolling Meadows, IL
Our client, a Northwest subur-ban company, is seeking aparalegal with 5+ years ofmortgage/banking experi-ence. Responsibilities includereviewing and draftingresponses to complaints,requests for information andconducting necessaryresearch; research loans andprepare memos; research,draft advisement memoran-dums on federal and statelaws affecting the mortgageindustry; compliance; loanperformance auditiong; assistin development of systems,policies and procedures tomaintain superior regulatorycompliance and any otherduties as assigned. PLEASENOTE THAT THIS IS ATEMP-TO-PERM opportunity.Competitive salary and bene-fits. Apply for Job #3205
Help Wanted General 1300Positions Available 1310
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Patent AgentChicago, IL
Our client, an Am Law 100national law firm in downtownChicago, is seeking a PatentAgent. The ideal candidatewill have a master’s degree inElectrical Engineering andhave 3+ years experiencepreparing and prosecutingU.S. patent applications, con-ducting patent searches andpatentability analyses, andhandling foreign patent appli-cations. Candidate must beregistered to practice with theU.S. Patent and TrademarkOffice. Apply for Job #3206
Temporary Part-TimeClient DevelopmentAssistantChicago, IL
CLS Legal Staffing, a divisionof Chicago Legal Search,Ltd., a Certified LGBTBusiness Enterprise, is look-ing for a temporary, part-timeClient Development Assistant(3 days/wk; $10/hr.) to marketour legal recruiting services. Acollege degree, sales/market-ing background, and excellentphone and writing skills arerequired. You must be self-motivated, professional andhave an engaging personality.You will be responsible fordeveloping new clients (viacold-calling) and writing newjob advertisements. No travelrequired. We are a small, col-legial, casual dress office.Qualified applicants should e-mail their resume and coverletter to Simone Green [email protected] phone calls please. Apply for Job #3198
Paralegals 1100Positions Available 1110
ASSOCIATE - JUNIORTO MID-LEVEL
Our labor and employment lit-igation boutique client is seek-ing a well-credentialed asso-ciate who has ideally 1-2years (Class of ‘08-’09) ofemployment litigation experi-ence and is currentlyemployed to join its growingpractice. Most of this firm’slateral hires have come fromlarger firms because theywant more client interactionand file responsibility. This isan opportunity to be part of ahighly regarded and extreme-ly collegial firm. Apply for Job #402
COUNSEL - IN-HOUSEMADISON, WI
Our privately-owned,extremely entrepreneurialcompany located in Madison,WI is rapidly growing andseeking a well-credentialed(preferably, top third of classfrom a “Top 25” law school ortop 10% from other lawschools) attorney with at leastfive solid years of experiencedrafting and negotiating com-plex, sophisticated contracts.The typical contracts involvedeals worth at least $30 mil-lion. The ideal candidate willhave experience dealing withsoftware licensing and tech-nology agreements. There isminimal travel (maybe 10-15% of the time during theyear). This company offersvery interesting work, a casu-al dress, informal corporateculture, the ability to be veryinvolved with the businessside, an extremely generousrelocation package and excel-lent benefits. No telecommut-ing. Apply for Job #892
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Career Calisthenics:Whipping Your Career Into Shape
By: Cheryl Rich Heisler
Getting any job in today's market is hard work-are you sure that you are doing everything you can to "work out" all yourcareer opportunities? If you aren't putting in at least as much time and effort crunching your network as you are your abs,your career search isn't in peak form.
As a career trainer for lawyers in transition, I feel a kinship with all the personal trainers I see at my local gym. In a lot ofways, we are in similar positions. We both have clients that come in to see us searching for direction. We both want to helpour clients identify and reach realistic goals by offering directed exercises to help strengthen their resolve and sharpen theirskills. We each relish in our clients successes and feel for them when they fall short. But whereas my compatriots at thegym can point to the loss of the first few pounds or inches to reassure their clients that progress is being made, my clientsfind it much harder to see success in anything less than the acquisition of a new job.
We all know that Rome wasn't built in a day, and that (no matter what you read on the internet) washboard abs can't beobtained without sustained hard work. Yet so many lawyers lose patience and focus as soon as their first round of letters ornetworking attempts fail to yield a job offer. I guess the legal market was too good for too long; many of us have neverexperienced a real job search and the persistence that carrying out such a search requires.
So pull on your sweats and lace up your sneakers-we are going for a trial run through the career obstacle course for gettinga job in these tough times.
1. Bend and Stretch
When you haven't been to the gym for a while, most trainers will start by checking your flexibility. They will push you andpull you to see where and how you bend, how "tight" you are, how flexible (or inflexible) you have become over the years.Where you start is just the baseline-you are expected to loosen up as you begin the training process.
This holds true for career stretching as well. Are you hung up on only taking a job exactly like the one you held before? Inthis economy, the number of traditional legal jobs has shrunk considerably. You may need to figure out a way to stretch yourtechnical and transferable skills into new and different configurations so as to be marketable in areas that are quasi- or evennon-legally related. The good news here is that just as you can train your body and muscles to bend and move in differentdirections, you can reevaluate your intellectual skills and learn to see where and how those skills can be valuable in otherplaces and industries beyond the law.
This mental stretching can be as painful in its own way as the physical type. We all get comfortable with the routines weknow and the comfort that comes with using our skills in the same ways over and over, but humans are flexible-we weredesigned to be adaptable to survive.
2. Start Slow and Steady
No one would start a new exercise routine with a triathlon. That just sounds crazy. But many legal job seekers, in a panic toland something, do exactly that. Before they have even thought about what they might like to do or for whom they might beable to do their best work, they flood the market with their resumes. They network haphazardly. They act without a plan.And just like running a marathon without the proper training, they crash and burn, injuring themselves in the process.
A smarter approach is to work up to being ready to present yourself to your target markets in a controlled fashion. I am allfor maximizing contacts in a given arena, but I believe there needs to be a strategic component to who you target, when andwhy. I try and encourage my clients to learn something from every networking meeting they have, and then to dial thatlearning into the next level contact. When an opportunity is available for a position, submit a tailored resume and cover letterthat speak directly to your qualifications for that specific position. Don't consider an afternoon on LinkedIn asking randomfolks to "friend" you as quality job search time.
3. Build On Your Progress
In the gym, once you can do 10 push-ups, then you work toward 15. Once you can do 15 repetitions of your bicep curlswith 10 pound weights, then you try it again with 15 pounders. Whether you are aiming for strength or flexibility or speed orstamina, you always keep building.
A job search is like this as well. Even after you have had a few good interviews, keep plugging! Some jobs just won't beoffered to you, despite a fantastic interview. Not all positions actually come to fruition; budgets or head counts can get cuteven during an interview cycle. .And coming in second is not always a bad thing-even when you are not the one actuallyoffered the job, being so close to the top should remind you that you did have most of what they thought they wanted for theslot, and you should reach out and investigate related jobs at related companies who might very well see the same positivesin your background as did the first group.
4. Rejoice in Your Results
Progress in the gym can be measured in lots of ways: increased strength, decreased pain, higher tolerance, lower weight.There are also intangible measures of success: you feel a little better, you have more energy, you look healthier. Plenty oftangible and intangible results can be yours from a well-conducted job search also. Your network increases, your confidencegrows, your sense of where and how you can add value to an organization crystallizes. If you use your search time tovolunteer or take an internship, you can develop new skills and realize the benefits of giving something back to yourcommunity.
Best of all, these results are just as real as the new job will be, when you land it. So, if you can manage to stay on trackwith both your physical and job search routines, just think how great you will look (and feel) when you start your newposition!
Cheryl Rich Heisler is the President and Founder of Lawternatives, a Chicago-based career consulting firm specializing inassisting lawyers in making career transitions, inside, outside and around the law.
Part-Time Marketing Assistant130 attorney firm seeks part-time marketing assistant to as-sist with the day-to-day activities of the marketing depart-ment. Primary duties include coordinating and maintainingexternal directory listings, data entry for InterAction, manag-ing the firm’s gift program and promotional items, overseeingthe holiday cards and gifts to clients program each year, pro-viding assistance with firm mailings and compiling materialsfor seminars, conferences, client meetings, assisting withfirm events, registering attorneys for conferences, reviewingdepartment invoices, completing research for attorneys andupdating website, etc.Must be extremely organized. Bachelors degree required. Ex-perience with InterAction preferred. 20 - 25 hours/week, nobenefits.Qualified candidates please send resume to: [email protected] recruiters, no phone calls.
Manager, IP/T DocketJob ID: 1049Location:ChicagoFull/Part Time:Full-TimeRegular/Temporary:RegularJob Opening InformationSonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP is a premier national fullservice law firm, with hundreds of lawyers in numerous U.S.locations as well as an international presence, and a globalreach throughout the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.The firm serves the legal and public interest needs of many ofthe world’s best-known and most admired businesses, non-profits and individuals. Sonnenschein is a leader in the lawfirm industry as noted by our rank in the Am Law 100 list andthe fact that several of our offices have been recognized as"Best Places to Work" in their respective communities.The Firm has experienced record growth in its IntellectualProperty & Technology ("IPT") practice over the last fouryears without sacrificing its unique atmosphere of collabora-tion and respect. Our Firm has more than 50 lawyers and sci-entific advisors in offices across the country whose practicesinclude work in the IPT area. They are supported by a net-work of associates from countries around the world, involvedin all aspects of intellectual property. The recent growth ofour Firm’s substantial IPT practice has added a critical di-mension to the contributions made by the Docket organizationto the firm as a whole. As a result of the dynamic growth inthis area, the firm is committed to a continued emphasis onthe importance and growth of its Docket function.The firm is currently recruiting for an IPT Docket Managerin our Chicago office. Reporting to the Chief Operating Offi-cer, the IPT Docket Manager will manage the daily opera-tions of the Firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Docketdepartment. Additionally, this individual will manage person-nel, develop new services, enhance the current policies andprocedures, and work closely with the attorneys in the prac-tice group. This individual will be responsible for managing ateam of professionals, which has grown in recent years to ateam of fourteen.ResponsibilitiesThe IPT Docket Manager will mentor and manage all depart-mental personnel whose collective responsibilities include:� Receiving, processing, and distributing all incoming mail tothe appropriate Docketing Specialists for handling and ensur-ing that all completed work is forwarded to the appropriateattorneys within 48 hours of receipt.� Reviewing all incoming patent and trademark correspon-dence, docketing all pertinent information into the Firm’sdatabase systems, and reviewing information with the QualityControl Specialists.� Generating 2-day, weekly, and monthly reports for attorneysto assist them in monitoring their docket. Following up dailywith attorneys regarding hard due dates to ensure deadlinecompliance and to maintain database integrity.� Coordinating all new client intake including the due dili-gence review of files. Handling the transfer out of files fromthe Firm.� Generating correspondence to advise clients of patent infor-mation received and docketed.The IPT Docket Manager will also be directly responsible forthe following:� Working with management to develop best practices andstrategic goals to enhance the overall efficiency of the depart-ment and the lawyers in the practice group.� Disseminating information on new technology developmentsand trends to team members and management.Experience and Qualifications� The IPT Docket Manager must have a minimum of fiveyears of experience in a management role.� Given that this position serves as a resource to attorneys,paralegals, and clients, a highly developed technical back-ground in IPT is essential.� Expertise in handling patent and trademark prosecution,both domestic and foreign, will add to the effectiveness ofmanaging departmental operations.� The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadershipability, team building skills, and a strong docketing back-ground, preferably with CPI.� Additionally, this individual must have good planning andorganization skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities atone time, strong teamwork skills, and excellent written andoral communication skills.� An undergraduate degree is required for this position.Closing StatementSonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP offers a competitive sal-ary and benefits package.~~~We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative ActionEmployer~~~To apply, please visit:h t t p s : / / p s oft9gw.sonnenschein.com/psp/SNRHPRD9/EMPLOYEE/H R M S / c / H R S _ H R A M . H RS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_HM_PRE&Action=A&SiteID=1
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Available for part-time worktaking depositions, preparingand arguing substantive mo-tions, with special emphasison preparing and trying civilcases in state or federal court.
312-533-9900
LitigationProjects:
Trial attorney, with over 30experience, concentrating inmedical malpractice and per-sonal injury, is available, flex-ible hours including weekends,to work on project basis: in-cluding doing medical re-search, reviewing medical re-cords, trial testimony and dep-ositions. Please call me at
312- 644-3999
LITIGATIONPARALEGAL
Established mid-sized generalpractice Loop law firm seeksan experienced commerciallitigation paralegal to workpart-time (approximately 20hours per week). Please sendresume, in confidence, withdetailed summary of commer-cial litigation experience to:
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Paralegals 1100Temporary/Part-Time 1120
Attorney 1000Situation Wanted 1030
Help Wanted General 1300Positions Available 1310
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INDEPENDENT PARALEGALS/FREELANCEPARALEGALS
BY: Caren Mansfield, amember of the IllinoisParalegal Association
Independent paralegalsand freelance paralegals.Terms that float around allthe time. While bothnames may be used inter-changeably there is a dif-ference. Let’s talk aboutthe difference.
Freelance paralegalsare paralegals who areemployed by attorneys,firms, corporations oragencies to work contrac-tually. The freelance para-legal may perform workindependently i.e. athome, at odd hours of theday or night but all workgenerated is reviewed byan attorney. Freelanceparalegals are often usedby firms to supplementstaff when large projects orcases arise. Some free-lance paralegals are hiredas trial approaches toassist in preparing trialnotebooks, interviewingwitnesses and assistingcounsel at trial. The free-lance paralegal performswork under the supervi-sion of an attorney.
Independent paralegalsare paralegals that per-form work for the publicwithout attorney supervi-sion. They have also beencalled legal technicians ordocument preparers. Thisis a sticky area in Illinois.In Illinois a paralegal whoprepares substantive docu-ments for a client withoutattorney supervision isguilty of the unauthorizedpractice of law (UPL). Aparalegal may provideindependent services tothe public through docu-ment preparation,research activities, filingservices, etc. The con-sumer is not always awarethat the independent para-legal can only provide pub-lished factual information(generated by a lawyer),cannot select appropriateforms and can only type ininformation given by theclient. The paralegal can-not give advice, selectforms, help with strategyor even describe whatinformation should beincluded in a form. Theindependent paralegal canfile and serve documentsat the direction of the con-
sumer. The decision onwhere (i.e. which court) tofile the documents must bemade by the consumer.Research must be directedby a client. Those deci-sions that paralegals rou-tinely make in environ-ments under attorneysupervision such as draft-ing complaints, interview-ing clients to solicit infor-
mation and preparingcourt documents are for-bidden for the indepen-dent paralegal in Illinois.Great care must be main-tained by the independentparalegal not to cross overthe boundaries to UPL.In Illinois there is no pro-tection for the indepen-dent paralegal legislativelyor the consumer. There is
no statute that defineswhat an independent para-legal is or can do. Nor isthere a recourse for theconsumer who receivespoor or inaccurate infor-mation from an indepen-dent information.
A state that has takenaction toward regulatingindependent paralegals isCalifornia. The law strict-
ly defines what education-al background and experi-ence a paralegal must havebefore becoming a LegalDocument Assistant.There is a fee to registerand after posting a bondthe paralegal can identifyherself/himself as a LegalDocument Assistant.
Illinois is not yet to thepoint of regulating inde-
pendent or freelance para-legals. That may come inthe future. For now, bothtypes of paralegals must becareful in not practicingUPL.
For more informationon the IPA contact Yvonneat 815-462-4620 orw w w . i p a o n l i n e . o r g .Contact Caren Mansfieldat [email protected].
Illinois Paralegal Association
ILLINOIS PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION
Post Office Box 452 New Lenox IL 60451-0452 815/462-4620 Fax 815/462-4696
2010 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
REGULAR membership is open to any person who is: (1) an Illinois resident employed as a paralegal on a full-time basis in the State of Illinois; or (2) a non-Illinois resident employed as a paralegal on a full-time basis in the State of Illinois; or (3) an Illinois resident employed as a paralegal on a full-time basis in any State contiguous to Illinois. Regular Membership is $65.00
STUDENT membership is open to (1) any Illinois resident who is enrolled in a formal course of paralegal study from an accredited institution in pursuit of a certificate or degree and is not working as a paralegal; or (2) to any non-Illinois resident residing in a state contiguous to Illinois, and who is also enrolled in a formal course of paralegal study from an accredited institution in Illinois in pursuit of a certificate or degree and is not working as a paralegal. Student Membership is $40.00 (Please list name of School)________________________________
ASSOCIATE membership is open to (1) any person employed as a paralegal on a part-time basis in the State of Illinois; or (2) any person formerly employed as a paralegal; or (3) any graduate of a formal course of paralegal study from an accredited institution who is seeking a paralegal position. Associate Membership is $55.00
SUSTAINING membership is open to any person, law firm, business, educational institution or other organization interested in furthering the purposes of the Association. Sustaining Membership is $95.00 Definition: A paralegal is a person qualified through education, training, or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and that is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by an attorney. This person is retained/employed by an attorney, law office, governmental agency, or other entity under the supervisory authority of an attorney; or is authorized by governmental administrative agency or statutory or court authority to perform this work.
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I hereby certify that I meet the criteria of the membership class and the definition of a paralegal. I affirm that I am not a disbarred or suspended attorney, and that I have not been found to have engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. Further, I understand that once approved as a member of IPA, I am subject to all of the provisions contained in the IPA’s Illinois Code of Paralegal Ethics. Signature _____________________________________________________ Date ___________________________________________________________ Dues are assessed on a calendar year basis. Membership of those joining after November 1 shall extend through the end of the next calendar year. IPA is a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization. Contributions or gifts to IPA are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Dues payments may be deductible as a business expense. Illinois Paralegal Association members are also members of NFPA; a portion of your dues is forwarded to NFPA on your behalf.
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LEGAL EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY—5
Leaving apartnership?
Need the perfectcorner office...
With sophisticatedsurroundings.
Call Liz at (312) 781-5903www.3200network.com
19 S. LaSalle StreetOffice Available!
Three offices available in 2-floorsuite. Furnished or unfurnished.Includes secretarial stations.Amenities include: 3 conferencerooms, full reception services,loop messenger service, dailycourt messenger service, li-brary, filing cabinets, fax, scan-ner color copiers, 2 kitchens,shower and sauna. Available im-mediately. Ask for Perri or Nikki
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105 West MadisonJoin our friendly, 6-personsuite. One or two offices avail-able. 17 x 13 1/2; 11.5 x 11Kitchen, supply shelves, confroom & wifi Internet includedin rent. Also available: copier,fax, secretarial space. CallJoe Wrobel: (312) 781-0996
FarmhouseProperty
Opportunity for Lawyer orCPA office on 1600 W. GolfRoad in Mount Prospect.Farmhouse property on ahuge (148’x175’) lot. 4450+traffic count everyday. Ampleparking. Call Paul May @847-561-6380. See it @
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Office MangerA boutique law firm seeking abusiness or office managerwith 3-7 years of experience inaccounting, payroll, client bill-ing and managing computerdatabases, including DocsOpen, Microsoft Word, Micro-soft Outlook and DDI Time-sheets. Must have computertech skills and be able tomaintain and update officecomputer network. Competivesalary and benefits. Pleaseforward cover letter and re-sume.
Box LB917Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
CourtAdministration
Chief Deputy Clerk(Type II)
Join the United States Bank-ruptcy Court’s team of ener-getic, career minded profes-sionals! The United StatesBankruptcy Court for theNorthern District of Illinois isaccepting applications for thefull-time position of Chief Dep-uty Clerk. This is an executivelevel position which functionsin collaboration with the Clerkof Court and managementteam in the administrationand supervision of the Clerk’sOffice. Qualified candidatesmust have a performance his-tory that demonstrates provenskills in management practic-es and administrative process-es. All applicants should havea minimum of six (6) years ofprogressively responsible ex-perience in court managementand administration in whichthey have gained a thoroughunderstanding of judicial or-ganizations including adminis-tration of automated case re-cords management and gov-e r n m e n t a l f i n a n c i a laccounting programs. At leastthree (3) of the six (6) yearsmust have been in a positionof management responsibility.The successful candidate musthave a bachelor’s degree in arelated field from an accredit-ed college or university. Amaster’s degree, relevant postgraduate certification, or aJuris Doctor (J.D.) is pre-ferred and may be substitutedfor up to two (2) years of pro-fessional experience. Knowl-edge of legal terminology andprocedures is required. Aworking knowledge of theBankruptcy Code and Rules ispreferred. Interested appli-cants should submit a resumedetailing education and workexperience, a cover letteridentifying how your educa-tion and/or experience relateto the duties and responsibili-ties of this position, two (2)references and a completedAO78 Application for JudicialBranch Federal Employmentto [email protected] pdf format or in paper for-mat at the following address:United States Bankruptcy CourtNorthern District of Illinois, Hu-man Resources Officer 219 S.Dearborn, Room 614 Chicago,Illinois 60604. Additional infor-mation including applicationsfor Judicial Branch FederalEmployment (AO78) may beobtained from the Court’s web-site under Court Information at:www.ilnb.uscourts.govNo facsimiles will be accepted.The United States BankruptcyCourt is an Equal OpportunityEmployer.
Real Estate LegalAssistant /Closer
Our Burr Ridge Law Firm islooking to add a full time Le-gal Assistant to our Real Es-tate Closing team. The idealcandidate will have a mini-mum of 2-3 years previous ex-perience preparing closingdocuments, handling a heavyvolume as well as familiaritywith Title issues. The candi-date must be organized, dem-onstrate excellent analyticalskills as well as attention todetail. We do offer a full bene-fit package including medical,dental, Life Insurance, 401kand time off benefits. Interest-ed candidates should submit aresume with a cover letter in-dicating salary requirements.Requirements: Minimum of2-3 years experience with RealEstate Closings Experienceand familiarity with Title is-sues / resolutionsPreviouswork at a Title company pre-ferred. The ability to work in afast paced environment is re-quired The experience andability of handling a large vol-ume of closings is [email protected]
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Bldg. Best location in Chicago.Immediate Occupancy. Con-ference Room. Space avail-
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Small niche law firm withhigh-profile national practicehas two furnished offices torent for May in newly renovat-ed 2500 s.q. suite on high floorat 150 N. Wacker. Offices havesuperb views with conf. roomand kitchen privileges, fiberoptic internet connection, pos-sible secretarial sharing, Wes-tlaw avail. 1 year lease withoption.Contact Howard
312-726-1600
Unique OfficeSharing
OpportunityTop floor Class A building inloop occupied by Super Law-yer Firms has furnished offic-es & paralegal & assistant sta-tions avail. Includes: CourtRoom, 4 lg conf. rms, officesupplies, Library & electronicresearch, receptionist, f/t techmanager, phones, fiber opticinternet connection, network& data systems, high speedb/w & color copiers, scanners,& full amenities incl. No longterm commitment or subleaserequired. (312) 606-8620.
Unique OfficeSharing
OpportunityTop floor Class A building inloop occupied by Super Law-yer Firms has furnished offic-es & paralegal & assistant sta-tions avail. Includes: CourtRoom, 4 lg conf. rms, officesupplies, Library & electronicresearch, receptionist, f/t techmanager, phones, fiber opticinternet connection, network& data systems, high speedb/w & color copiers, scanners,& full amenities incl. No longterm commitment or subleaserequired. (312) 606-8620.
55 W. MONROE -ATTN: LAWYERSInterior office (10.5x13.5);with/without secretarial spacein law office suite. Reception-ist, conf. room, file space,phone system with voice mail,copy/scan, fax, kitchen, DSL.Immediate occupancy, rea-sonable rent and possible re-ferrals. Excellent opportunityfor sole practitioner, semi-re-tired or young lawyer. Contact
Leslie, Jay or Jeff(312) 201-9800.
30 N. LaSallePrime location has 3 spaciouswindow offices with spectacu-lar views in this multi-tenantsuite on the 39th floor. Fur-nished or Unfurnished. Full-time reception services, workstations, conference room,kitchen, library, and phoneservice with voicemail.Clerk/secretarial services,copier, fax, and storage avail-able. Available immediately.
Jody at (312)364-9100
20 S. CLARKLaw firm has furnished win-dow office available on 23rdfloor. Includes conf, DSL wire-less, phone system w/voice-mail, fax, copier, and kitchenalong with other amenities.Secretarial space avail. Avail-able immediately. Call Linda
or Bob at 312-977-9119.
100 W. MONROEGreat location! Copier, Fax,Phone and potential referrals.Quiet office in a congenial of-fice suite on the penthousefloor. Office is 14 1/2 feet by 11and has sunny south side expo-sure. Call Victor at
312-781-1855
208 S. LaSalleOne-window furnished office, 9x 12. Use of conference roomand reception services includ-ed. Amenities can include fax,copier and secretarial servic-es.Call Joan at 312-346-8258
150 S. Wacker1 or 2 Office Suites
3 year sublease150 S. Wacker Dr.Call 312 497 9016
20 NORTH CLARK15x10 and 19x15 window offices,furn. or unfurn., in modern, at-tractive 18-office suite. Recep-tion, 2 conf. rooms, phone sys-tem with voice mail, online re-search, kitchen, coffee & faxincluded. Secretarial space,copier & DSL avail.
(312) 641-2144.
Law/Docket Clerks 1150Positions Available 1155
Office Space 1500For Rent 1510
Office Space 1500For Rent 1510
Office Space 1500For Sale 1520
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Legal Administrators 1175Positions Available 1180
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At Crowe, we strongly endorse an open door policy. Our Partners are approachable and accessible across the entire organization. Ourteam-based culture encourages Partners to be in touch with our professionals and active on client projects. The Partners of our compa-ny lead by example and maintain a strong two-way channel of communication with their teams. We strive to create an environment thatis relaxed, fun, dynamic and fulfilling. Our team-based culture has not only resulted in successful projects, but in long lasting friendshipsas well. Overall, our people find their career choices to be highly rewarding and fulfilling.
FRM is a critical component of the firm's organizational structure. Among its many responsibilities are supporting compliance with pro-fessional and firm quality controls, providing legal counsel for the firm and conducting due diligence activities related to firm investments,combinations and acquisitions, just to name a few.
The paralegal will support the Chief Risk Officer and the General Counsel's office. This position is responsible for primary legal depart-ment administration support.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Act as primary legal department administration support, with focus on document management, filing, and corporate record keeping. • Prepare, review, and track contract requests.• Participate in basic negotiation of contracts. • Assist in other basic legal review of documents, including company policies and proposals prepared in response to requests for proposal.• Create and maintain contracts database and other records databases.• Process corporate filings, including entity formation and dissolution. • Manage various insurance-related records and renewal process.• Conduct research as needed.• Work with internal and external clients as necessary. • Assist with educating business partners on legal point-of-view and work with them to understand their needs. • Review, process, and track legal-related invoices.• Coordinate and assist with preparation of budget.• Perform special projects as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience• College degree required• Strong organizational skills and client-service approach• Previous in-house and law firm paralegal experience in financial services preferred• Can drive discussion and present well organized thoughts; solid presentation skills• Ability to manage through multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid change• Self-motivated, composed, and creative problem-solver• Ability to work independently in active, fast-paced environment• Keeps stakeholders informed about work progress and outcomes• Articulate in communicating role of the legal function to business partners• Gathers relevant facts and information to address the issue presented• Understands how own work impacts the "big picture"• Familiar and resourceful with legal and internet research techniques and resources• Ability to distill most critical information from situation and apply the appropriate legal lens for developing solutions• Knowledgeable about Westlaw and Microsoft suite of office products, including Word, Excel, and Access• Must be able to start work at 7:30am
To apply, please submit your resume on-line at:https://careers-crowehorwath.icims.com/jobs/2422/job
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Crowe Horwath LLP - PARALEGAL (2422)
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Attorneys in Transition small-group event – March 31
We are having this month’s Attorneys in Transition free event at 3:30 p.m.March 31 at The Law Bulletin Publishing Co. offices, 415 N. State St. The freeevent will involve two speakers, followed (if time allows) by a session of speednetworking with the 20 lawyers who attend the event.
This month’s speakers will be:
Tamara S. Klein, Esq.Tamara graduated with a musical theater degree from the University ofWisconsin-Madison in 1991, and cum laude from the University of MichiganSchool of Law in 1995. Tamara began her legal career as a commercial litigatorat Jenner & Block in Chicago, and also practiced at Arnold & Porter inWashington, D.C., and McDermott, Will and Emery in Chicago before joiningSPS in 2000. Tamara’s experience at a number of major national law firmsmakes her uniquely qualified to understand the rigors and demands of today’slegal associate. Tamara specializes in associate placement in Chicago, but hasplaced associates and partners in cities nation-wide. She also has experiencewith international placements.
Jinnie EnglishA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), she is the CEO of International &Chicago’s High Achievers, a personal and professional development firm forHigh Achievers, their families and companies. For nearly 20 years, Jinnie hasworked with individuals to advance and leverage their careers, enhance theirpersonal life and improve their interpersonal skills. As a veteran social worker,she has served as an expert to local and national media in areas of mentalhealth, psychology, and leadership development.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to [email protected] by March22and give us your year of graduation from law school and what your practice areais.
