Legal Employment Weekly - October 4, 2010

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Up-to-Date Listings of Jobs in the Legal Profession

LEGAL EMPLOYMENTWEEKLY

Volume 12, No. 40 A Special Supplement to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Attorney Positions Law Firms, Government, Corporate, Non-Profit

Staff Positions Paralegals, Legal Secretaries, Law Clerks, Word Processors,Mail Room Staff, Receptionists and much more!

Paralegal listings continued on page 3 Legal Secretary listings continued on page 3Attorney listings continued on page 2

LAW BULLETIN

Week of Oct. 4-8, 2010

LEGAL SECRETARYPosition of the Week

PARALEGALPosition of the Week

ATTORNEYPosition of the Week

ESTATE PLANNING

ASSOCIATE

Boutique downtown Chicago law firm seeks an

attorney with a minimum of 4 years of

experience to complement its trust and estate

practice. A strong drafting and tax background is

required. Excellent benefits package and work

environment. Salary is commensurate with

experience. Send cover letter and resume to:

Box LB93

Law Bulletin

415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654

E-mail: [email protected]

Paralegal

Retail Vehicle Finance

Top loop based financial corporation seeks part time

contract paralegal with at least 5 years of

experience. Qualified candidates MUST have

experience related to retail vehicle finance lending.

Candidates will need strong drafting and negotiationskills as well as familiarity with regulatory and

consumer complaints procedures. This position will

also entail working with operation issues, including

loan servicing and collections, underwriting and

customer service. Experience with a captive

vehicle finance company strongly preferred. Project

is expected to last 3 months, on a part time basis,

with the potential to extend as needed.

Please apply online at

http://eresume.providusgroup.com and referenceRetail Vehicle Finance Paralegal.

Part-Time Legal Secretary

Small law firm seeks part-time experienced

legal secretary. Spanish-speaking preferred.

Must be self-starter, and able to work

independently with good client contact skills.Negotiable Hourly salary based upon

experience. Please send cover letter and

resume to:

Box LB89

Law Bulletin


E-mail:[email protected]

ASSOCIATEATTORNEY

SmithAmundsen LLC seeksmotivated Labor & Employ-ment Associate for growingManagement-Side PracticeGroup. Experience in tradi-tional labor law matters withan emphasis in representingparties before the NationalLabor Relations Board is re-quired. At least two (2) yearsof related experience re-quired. Exceptional organiza-tional, analytical and writingskills required. We offer acompetitive salary and bene-fits package and an excellentwork environment. EEO.

Send resume with salary re-quirements, academic historyand references to:[email protected]

Only materials sent via this emailaddress will be considered.

LITIGATIONASSOCIATE

Mid-size loop law firm seeksan attorney with 2-5 years ofexperience to join its Litiga-tion practice. Candidatesshould have excellent writing,research, and organizationalskills and general litigationexperience. Prefer an ac-counting background and ex-perience with Excel. We offera competitive salary and ben-efits package and an opportu-nity to advance. Please emailyour resume and writing sam-ple to:

Box LB90Law Bulletin

415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]

ATTORNEYDowntown firm seeks experi-enced attorney for generalpractice. Send resume to:



Position:Associate AttorneyJob description: Lake Countylaw firm seeks a full-time as-sociate attorney for insurancesubrogation and collections.The successful candidate willpreferably have at least 1 yearcourt experience and superiororganizational, time manage-ment and people skills. Expe-rience handling circuit courtdockets; trial and bankruptcyexperience a plus. The posi-tion offers an excellent oppor-tunity for a self motivated at-torney to participate in all fac-ets of insurance subrogation,commercial and retail collec-tion litigation. Competitivesalary, full benefits includingmedical and 401(k). RecentBar graduates encouraged toapply.

Qualifications: Licensed attor-ney able to practice in Illinois

Salary: Salary will be basedupon experience. Please pro-vide a salary history.



ESTATEPLANNINGASSOCIATE

Boutique downtown Chicagolaw firm seeks an attorneywith a minimum of 4 years ofexperience to complement itstrust and estate practice. Astrong drafting and tax back-ground is required. Excellentbenefits package and work en-vironment. Salary is commen-surate with experience. Sendcover letter and resume to:



ASSOCIATEATTORNEY

Mid-size law firm seeking con-struction attorney. Qualifiedcandidates will have 3-5 yearsexperience representing pub-lic and private entities, con-tractors, designers, architectson a wide variety of construc-tion related issues. This in-

cludes contract drafting andreview, mechanics lien is-sues, bidding disputes, suretyissues, etc. Litigation experi-ence is a must. Salary is de-pendent on relevant work ex-perience.



LEGALSECRETARY

Loop civil litigation firm islooking for a legal secretarywith at least 2 years experi-ence. Position requires a re-sponsible person who can han-dle a variety of duties. 75 wpmtyping required. We offer anexcellent benefits package.Please fax your resume to312-460-8299.

LEGALSECRETARY

Multi-employer constructiontrust fund seeks administra-tive assistant/paralegal/legalsecretary to perform secre-tarial and support staff dutiesin fast-paced litigation prac-tice. Fluency in Spanish andexperience with federal courte-filing are a plus. Competi-tive salary and excellent bene-fits. Please fax cover letterand resume to the attention ofKaren at 312/692-1489.

LitigationSecretary

Small Loop Plaintiffs Person-al Injury Firm seeking experi-enced litigation secretary. Ap-plicant must be proficient inMicrosoft Word 2007 and Out-look. Knowledge of both Mu-nicipal and Law Division pro-cedures. Salary Commensu-rate with skills andknowledge. Send resume to:



LEGALSECRETARY

SmithAmundsen seeks a LegalSecretary for our FinancialServices team. Ideal candi-dates will have 3 + years liti-gation experience, ability totype 65+ WPM, MS Word pro-ficiency, and excellent writ-ing, grammar & proofreadingskills. Must be organized, de-pendable, and able to work ina multi-task environment witha multiple attorney assign-ment. The work is fast-paced,and detail oriented. Real es-tate or banking experience isrequired. We offer a competi-tive salary & benefits packagein a flexible, business casualworking environment. Sendresume with salary require-ments to:

Secretarial Manager

SmithAmundsen LLC150 N. Michigan Ave, Ste 3300Chicago, IL 60601

Fax: (312) 894-3210Email: [email protected]

EOE

Legal AssistantFantastic team of legal pro-fessionals with a PI/MedicalMalpractice firm seeks askilled Legal Assistant. Joinour downtown law firm whereyou can utilize your outstand-ing skills and knowledge andwork with great attorneys.You must have 2 - 3 years ofprior Medical MalpracticePlaintiff experience. The idealcandidate will be a highly or-ganized self starter with agood work ethic. Will workwith subpoenas, motions,pleadings, interrogatories anddiscoveries.Prefer someonewith strong dictation andstrong computer skills. This isa great opportunity to workfor two very successful attor-neys. Outstanding benefits!Beautiful environment! Mustenjoy being busy and multi-tasking. This firm really caresabout their employees. Pleasee-mail your resume to:[email protected]

Jody SchwartzMS Recruiting Services,Ltd.

100 North LaSalle Street,Suite 2207Chicago,Il 60602

312 855 1800e-mail:

[email protected]:

www.msrecruitingservicesltd.com

Trial ParalegalLitigation firm has an imme-diate opening available for anexperienced trial litigationparalegal with 4+ years of ex-perience. The successful can-didate must be able to travelfor 4 to 6 weeks for trials andyour trial experience musthave included sitting at coun-sel table. These attorneyswould also prefer some trialexhibit soft ware experience.You must be detail orientedand have good interpersonalcommunication skills. Youmust be proficient with Micro-soft Office Suites and havestrong communication skills. 4year degree and/or an ABA

approved paralegal certifi-cate. Salary is commensuratewith experience and firm of-fers a competitive benefitpackage. E-mail resume [email protected]

LINDER

LEGAL

STAFFINGContract assignments and

direct-hire positions at lawf irm s and corporat ions.

Please email resume [email protected]

and visit www.linder.jobs

Medical RecordsParalegal

Chicago practice has an im-mediate opening for an experi-enced Medical records para-

legal. The successful candi-date will have a minimum of 3years experience reviewing &summarizing medical recordsand creating medical chronol-ogies for attorney review.Strong writing skills, attentionto detail, a good sense of hu-mor, the ability to deal withstress, and deadlines areneeded to be successful in thisposition. 4 year degree and orABA paralegal certificate arepreferred. Salary is commen-surate with experience andfirm offers a competitive ben-efit package E-mail resume [email protected]

BusinessDevelopment/Marketing

SpecialistChicago law firm is looking toadd an experienced BusinessDevelopment specialist totheir staff. You need to haveat least 3+ years prior experi-ence in a large law firm set-ting. Your responsibilities willinclude coordinating the busi-ness development efforts andmarketing activities for a spe-cific attorney practice group.You will work with the attor-neys to facilitate client devel-opment, through cross mar-keting, seminars, and otherclient related social and busi-ness functions. You will serveas a liaison between the attor-neys and Marketing Depart-ment, attend and participatein practice group meetings todiscuss business developmentactivities. You will be develop-ing new business proposals,marketing and presentationmaterials for the group. Youwill also update and maintaindatabases for client contacts,transactions, and business de-velopment opportunities Youmust have prior law firm ex-perience, at least a Bachelors

Degree in Marketing or relat-ed field and have experiencewith InterAction or other CRMdatabase. Salary is commen-surate with experience andfirm offers a competitive ben-efit package. E-mail resumeto [email protected].
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HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATE

Madison , WI - Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. is a full-ser-

vice business-oriented law firm with a national client base.Our Health Care Department is seeking a highly motivatedcandidate with two to three years of health care experience towork in our Madison, Wisconsin office in its rapidly growingHospice and Palliative Care Legal Service Group. The suc-cessful candidate would assist the Hospice Team in advisingits hospice and palliative care clients throughout the countryon a wide range of issues from large Medicare/Medicaid au-dits to day-to-day contracting, regulatory and reimbursementquestions. Superior academic credentials required.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and copy of law schooltranscript in confidence to:

Sandra W. Faull, Manager, Attorney RecruitingReinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

1000 North Water Street, Suite 1700 | Milwaukee, WI 53202Office: 414-298-8528

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LitigationAssociate

Suburban Chicago firm seeksassociate for intense state andfederal litigation. Applicantmust be organized, meticu-lous, & zealous w/3-5 yrs.experience. Applicant mustpossess excellent writing andadvocacy skills. Compensa-tion negotiable based on expe-rience. Forward resume, writ-ing sample, salary history,

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COSTEFFECTIVE

COURTCOVERAGE

Contract attorney available forcovering court appearances andother assignments, in state andfederal court, at great rates.Please call Jason at (312)550-9181, or send an email toJ [email protected] more information about Ja-son, you can also visitwww.courtcallsolutions.com.References available upon re-quest. Professional liability in-surance

Family Law

Well known Firm is acceptingresumes from accomplishedassociates with 3+ years ofsolid Family Law experienceand a demonstrated belief inthe importance of helping cli-ents make a significant differ-ence in their lives. You will bechallenged by the diverse anddemanding cases at the Firmbut you will enjoy an excellentsalary and benefits package ata Firm where your career canthrive. For immediate consid-eration please submit your re-sume with salary history andsalary requirements (must beincluded to be considered) [email protected]

ATTORNEYEstablished Chicago-area bou-tique law firm with offices inthe Loop and northern suburbsis seeking an attorney with 3 -7 years insurance coverageexperience to join our dynam-ic and growing practice. Liti-gation, reinsurance or profes-sional liability experience area plus. Position requiresstrong writing and analyticalskills. Full benefits; compen-

sation commensurate withskills. Send resume to:



ATTORNEYGrowing litigation firm seeksaggressive, Spanish-speakingattorney, with at least 2 yearsof P.I. workers compensationexperience. Fax resume andsalary requirements to Frank

at [email protected]

Litigation AttorneySmall, downtown firm seeksattorney with 3-4 years solidexperience in litigation. Exp.in employment law, a plus.Must be org., detail-orientedand versed/skilled in discov-ery, motion practice and trial.Reply with resume, salarygoal, and writing sample to:



100 W. MONROEFree months rent

when signing1 year lease

Great 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. Secretarial space alsoavailable. Call Victor at

312-781-1855

Sellers WantedSolo or small law practice.

Robert Banzuly, 312-953-4268The Lawyers Broker.

Associate AttorneyNielsen, Zehe & Antas, P.C.has an immediate opening foran Associate Attorney with 3to 5 years of experience in Ca-sualty Defense and First Par-ty Coverage Litigation. Excel-lent organizational, analyticaland writing skills required.We offer a competitive com-pensation and benefit packageincluding health, dental, disa-

bility and a 401(k) plan.Please submit your resumeand salary requirements inconfidence to: Erik Nielsen,Managing Partner,

[email protected].

AttorneyDowntown Chicago firm isseeking an attorney with 1+years experience to work in afast pace environment. Motionpractice experience, goodwriting skills, real estate titlea plus. Send resume and sala-ry requirements to:



E-mail: [email protected]

Associate/PropertyButler Pappas WeihmullerKatz Craig, LLP recentlyopened its Chicago Office. Weare looking for an associate

with 2-4 years of first partyproperty insurance experi-ence. This is an excellent op-portunity to join the new officeof an established civil defensefirm. Please submit resume toHiring Partner, Butler PappasWeihmuller Katz Craig, LLP,115 S. LaSalle Street, Suite3200, Chicago, IL 60603 or faxto (312) 456-0909.

ATTORNEYS:Mid-size loop litigation firm isseeking attorneys with 3 to 5years experience in insurancedefense/commercial litigation.Candidates must have excep-tional oral and written com-munication skills and out-standing academic creden-tials. Interested candidatesshould send cover letter andresume to:



SPACEAVAILABLE FOR

SUBLET160 Square feet of office spaceavailable plus separate areaavailable for secretary or re-ceptionist in common area.Located in Sky Harbor, North-brook at 3605 Woodhead Drive.

We are a 3 person law firmlooking to sublet an available

office. The office has a kitchenand conference room. Utilitiesand internet included. Call847-790-7625 if interested. Rentis negotiable.

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EmployeeBenefits/ErisaSeniorAssociate/Partner

Our national law firm client isseeking an Illinois bar admit-ted Class of 2003 or moresenior employee benefitsattorney. The ideal candidatewill possess excellent ERISAand tax experience, especial-ly in executive compensationprograms, stock-based com-pensation, director's com-pensation, qualified and non-qualified retirements plans,

welfare plans and fringe ben-efit arrangements. Excellentdrafting and client relation-ship skills are essential. Thisis a unique opportunity asyou will be the firms sole EBattorney and no portablebusiness is required.Chicago, IllinoisApply for Job #919

Labor Associate -Senior Level

The Detroit, MI office of ourwell-respected law firm isseeking a well-credentialedtraditional labor senior asso-ciate with, ideally, 5+ years ofexperience. This attorneyshould have demonstrableties to Michigan. This is agreat opportunity to be anintegral part of growing, colle-gial practice group andassume significant file andclient responsibility. Detroit,MichiganApply for Job #920

BankruptcyAssociate

Our national law firm client is

seeking a bankruptcy associ-ate with 2-4 years of bank-ruptcy and creditor rights liti-gation experience. Excellentanalytical, verbal and writtencommunication skills arerequired. This is a greatopportunity to work in a colle-gial environment and furtherdevelop your expertise whilebeing part of a nationallyrenowned bankruptcy prac-tice. Chicago, IllinoisApply for Job #863

sts & Estatesociate

minent Chicago law firman immediate need for acredentialed associatea minimum of 3 yearsrience for its Trusts &es Group. This is a greatrtunity to be part of arespected practicep. Chicago, Illinoisy for Job #370

or &ploymentociate (Mid-el) - Exclusiverch

growing Labor andoyment practice groupr national client is usingxclusively to conduct ach for an associate whoeally, a Class of 05-07has significant draftingegotiation skills in either

& employment oroyee benefits law. Thisney must be capable offying and handling theand employment issues

arise in the corporateactional context ofers and acquisitions or

ositions of companies.tantial experience inng and negotiatingements regardingoyment, severance,ulting and retentions is essential. This is a

y created position andssociate will work prima-ith two partners whosece focuses on the laboremployment issuesled in transactions.e may be some periodicsure to litigation and

seling issues. This is aomenal opportunity toe sole, dedicated asso-in this unique role while part of a collegial, closeractice group.y for Job #921

gation Associatenior To Mid-el) - Exclusiverch

Chicago office of our grow-dwestern firm is using ourany on an exclusive basiscruit a well-credentialedercial litigation associate

deally, 2-3 years of relevantence. The litigation prac-ncludes commercial andct liability matters. This is ay of life firm with realistic

billables of 1,850, whiche 100 hours of professionalopment. This is a wonderfultunity to be part of a well-cted, collegial law firm thates in a work-life balance.

y for Job #922

CorporateAssociate - Mid-Level

The Corporate & SecuritiesPractice Group of our nation-al firm is seeking an associ-ate with significant corporateM&A experience. The idealattorney will have 3-4 yearsof corporate transactionalexperience gained at a well-regarded law firm.Experience in shared deals,asset deals, sales, drafting,negotiation and due diligenceis preferred. This associateshould feel comfortable work-ing in teams and independ-ently managing componentsof transactions. This is agreat opportunity to be part ofcollegial, team-oriented andsophisticated corporate prac-tice group. Chicago, IllinoisApply for Job #385

Banking Associate

Our national law firm client isseeking an associate with,ideally, 1-4 years of bank reg-ulatory experience. The pre-ferred candidate will haveworked at a large firm.Apply for Job #913

Associate - Mid-Level To SeniorLevel

We are conducting an associ-ate search on an exclusivebasis for the suburban officeof our law firm client, whichhas under 40 attorneysnationwide. This attorneymust be both Illinois andIndiana bar admitted andhave 3-6 years of experi-ence, preferably in subroga-

tion. Attorneys with a person-al injury, insurance defenseor workers compensationbackground also will be con-sidered. You will be the sec-ond attorney in this suburbanoffice and will draft and filepleadings and briefs, pro-pound and respond to dis-covery, appear at hearingsand mediations, and beinvolved in arbitrations. Thisfirm focuses solely on enforc-ing subrogation and reim-bursement rights in the prop-erty and casualty, and healthcare insurance industries.This is a great opportunity to

assume significant responsi-bility in a two-attorney office.DuPage County, ILApply for Job #907


Associate - JuniorLevel

Our national law firm client isseeking a well-credentialed,full-time employee benefitsassociate who has 1-3 yearsof general ERISA experience.Any experience dealing withemployee benefits restructur-ing, Title IV and compliancewith ERISA fiduciary require-ments would be a plus. Thispractice group counselsemployers, plan administra-tors, trustees, investmentadvisors and plan fiduciariesin transactional, post-trans-actional and restructuringsettings regarding their fiduci-

ary duties and liabilities. Thisis an opportunity to join apractice group that is highlyregarded within the firm andERISA community. Chicago,IL Apply for Job #806

Paralegals 1100Positions Available 1110

Commercial RealEstate Paralegal

Our client, a corporation inthe loop, is looking for a com-mercial real estate paralegalwith 5+ years with titles, sur-veys and closings. The idealcandidate will have previousin-house experience, anundergrad degree and prefer-ably a paralegal certificate.Salary up to $60K with com-prehensive benefits, bonusand an equity interest in thecompany. Chicago, ILApply for Job #3235

Temporary IP

Paralegal/DocketClerk

Our client, a large internation-al law firm, is seeking an IPParalegal/Docket Clerk for a4 month temporary assign-ment. You MUST have strongdocketing skills and experi-ence with CPI. Foreign anddomestic trademark experi-ence is required. $20-$25 perhour. Chicago, ILApply for Job #3234

Associate - Mid-Level (Quality-Of-Life Law Firm)

The growing litigation prac-tice of our small (under 30attorneys), entrepreneuriallaw firm client is seeking awell-credentialed, ambitiousand self-motivated associatewho is client-focused andbusiness savvy, ideally in theClass of 03-06, who has agreat deal of hands-on com-mercial litigation experience(e.g., contract lawsuits) instate and federal court. Anyexperience in employment lit-igation, real estate litigation(e.g., foreclosures, loans),creditors rights and bank-ruptcy, and/or IP litigation(e..g., trademark infringe-ment) is a big plus. Strongwriting and research skillsare essential. The ideal can-

didate will have been on theLaw Review or a Law Journalin law school or have clerked.This is an extremely collegial,quality-of-life firm with realis-tic target billables of 1,800-1,900, which includes 50non-billables. Chicago, ILApply for Job #902

Trademark/ContractsParalegal

Our client, a global corpora-tion located in the westernsuburbs, is searching for atrademark/contracts parale-gal. This paralegal will pro-vide support services thatfacilitate the effective protec-tion and attainment of trade-marks. The position will alsowork closely with attorneysand business personnel indrafting and reviewing varioustypes of agreements, includ-ing confidentiality, consultingand development agree-ments. Candidates should bepro-active, organized, moti-

vated and flexible team play-ers who possess strong com-munication skills (oral andwritten). The position is anexcellent opportunity to gain abroad range of experience inboth trademarks and corpo-rate contracts. Requirements- Paralegal certificate or rele-vant trademarks and con-tracts experience (minimumof 4-6 years of relevant expe-rience in either case).Apply for Job #3237

Help Wanted General 1300

Positions Available 1310

LitigationTechnology Analyst

Mid-size loop law firm is seek-ing a legal technology analystwith 2+ years of experience.Responsibilities include, butare not limited to, assistingthe Legal TechnologyManager in firm-wide imple-mentation and support oflegal/litigation technology; lia-son between the legal staff anthe IT staff and will provide ablend of services from boththe legal and the technicalareas; provide technical sup-port for Summation iBlaze,TrialDirector, CaseMap,TimeMap, NoteMap, LAW

PreDiscovery v5.0 or higherand iPro 8.6 Suite. An indepthunderstanding of the entire lit-igation support process isrequired. Must be availablethrough telephone and/orwireless connectivity, provid-ing 24/7 support whenrequired. Salary commensu-rate with experience. Salaryup to $80K.Apply for Job #3220

National MarketingManager

Our client, an Am Law 100law firm, is searching for aNational Marketing Managerto be based in its Chicagooffice. This individual reportsto the National Director,Marketing & BusinessDevelopment (MBD) in con-sultation with NationalDepartment Chairs andPractice Group Leaders asassigned. The NationalMarketing Manager will iden-tify strategic opportunitiesand work with Firm leader-ship, department leadershipand practice group leader-ship to develop strategies

and tactics to penetrate keyclients and prospects. Sometravel required as needed.Responsibilities include:Work with department leader-ship on marketing and busi-ness development planning;Support Firms national initia-tives including departmentand practice group initiatives;Direct and participate in teamefforts in the drafting of client-focused pitches and Request

*To view ad please go towww.clslegalstaffing.comApply for Job #3236

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Lateral Attorney

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Real Estate Attorney

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Senior Claims Examiner

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currently have a challenging opportunity for a Senior Claims Examiner, preferably in our Chicago or Geneva, IL offices.

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C CN E W A R T I C L E S A N D C A R E E R S E A R C H T I P S E A C H M O N T H

Job Search Strategies -

interests information onyour resume

Aurora Donnelly is a solo practitioner always looking forward to the next exciting transition.

This past week I was involved in a lengthy discussion about a resume item. A colleague

asked me to look at his resume to see if I could improve on a paragraph about his

language abilities and experience. But the discussion that evolved was regarding a

paragraph about his interests that he had included at the bottom of the resume.

He had written a two-line paragraph about what he likes to do in his spare time. When I

looked at the resume my eyes landed on that list immediately and I drew back. I found the

list questionable, not because it consisted of anything exotic or inappropriate, but because

it is a rare sight on resumes today.

I recall that we used to include a section about our personal interests in our resumes years

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wringing about what to mention in these interests lists - for example, whether to mention

memberships in associations, or political volunteer work or religious activities. The fear, of

course, being that the reader might not like our choices and our chances of getting the job

might be jeopardized.

I don't remember when we stopped putting all that on resumes, but at some point it came

to be seen as gauche. Why would an interviewer care whether we liked to read, or whether

we played travel hockey? Why risk annoying a prospective employer with some activity

they found objectionable just because we thought it added personality to our resume?

Well, according to my young friend with the interests listing on his resume, that part of the

resume is the ice breaker in his interviews and he feels that it is a valuable part of his

curriculum vitae. He says it opens the way to discussing things he enjoys and is good at

and thus puts him in a good light right away. He did not agree that the paragraph should

go, it is staying, no matter what the rest of us said. So be it.

Even though resumes have become very structured and formulaic, this young man felt this

anomaly in his was a valuable part of the resume and he is keeping it in. Which led me tothinking about how resumes vary in different cultures.

For example, when I was a management consultant, one of my assignments was helping

30 or 40 professional employees prepare for their job search after being downsized from a

multi-national company's operations in Mexico. Their resumes were very different from

ours, with photographs and healthy, long paragraphs about, you know where I am going

with this their interests. Since this is a normal way to present a resume in South

America, which is where most of these people were applying, we kept much of that in.

Which brings me to another point. If you are applying for jobs in a foreign country, be sure

you do research on what the expectations are for each country regarding job search

etiquette, including what should be included in your cv, as they generally call resumes. The

Western or American way may not necessarily be your best bet in some places.

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WRITING STYLE

by: Caren Mansfield, a

member of the Illinois

Paralegal Association

Comes now this author

heretofore before you and

witnesseth in print to regur-

gitate information to those

who review this discourse.

In other words Im here to

talk about writing style. No,

Virginia, not what to wear

when you are writing,

though those jackets with

the leather elbows do look

smart, but how to create the

way you write.

Paralegals most often are

assigned writing projects

that must reflect the writing

style of the supervising

attorney. So how can a para-

legal create a writing style?One way is to gradually

change the writing style of

the supervising attorney.

Maybe that sounds presump-

tuous but if the supervising

attorney still uses those

herewithforeeverafter words

one way to start changing a

writing style is to start elim-

inating those superfluous

adverbs and adjectives.

With rare exceptions such

words contribute little to the

content of a document. For

many years some non-

lawyers believed the lan-

guage used by attorneys incontracts and other docu-

ments was deliberately craft-

ed to confuse and confound

the nonlawyer thus requiring

an attorneys services.

Lawyers never did anything

to explain why such words

were used. Certainly the

trend in legal writing cours-

es and seminars the past few

years has been to simplify

language in documents.

Indeed, many court rules use

terms such as short, concise,

and simple in describing

information required in

briefs.A first step in creating a

writing style is developing

the manner in which docu-

ments are prepared. Think

about the document and

what should be accom-

plished. Just imagine a para-

legal having an opportunity

to plan ahead! (Joke).

Determine the purpose of

the document. Will it be

persuasive, informative, a

combination? Should it be

formal or informal?

The next step is setting

down on paper the informa-

tion to be conveyed. Willyou prepare an outline?

Many authors use an outline

as a way to prepare for writ-

ing a document. This gives

the author an opportunity to

think about what should be

included and where it should

be included. Does the docu-

ment need categories or a

way to break it down into

readable sections? In a letterdo the paragraphs begin with

topic sentences? This is a

way to clue the reader in as

you go.

The way the information

is written is as important as

the information itself. Use

simple sentences. When

possible use present tense

and verbs that emphasize the

action. This will make the

reader flow better. Beingable to communicate clearly

the thoughts and intent of a

document just makes sense.

Whatever you do dont

forget to spell check and

read the document. Spell

check does not correct all

errors or punctuation so do

not mail or email a docu-

ment before it has been edit-

ed. When reviewing docu-

ments months later theerrors always seem to jump

out and you wonder how

they were missed. Part of

the reason errors are missed

is when the drafter of the

document edits. If possible

have someone else edit your

documents. This attention

to detail reflects well on the

attitude of the office.

So work toward creating a

writing style. Draft docu-ments which are clear and

easy to read. While the con-

tent may be complex that

does not mean it should not

be easy to read and follow.

For questions or comments

about the Illinois Paralegal

Association contact Yvonne

Olsson, IPA Executive

Director, at 815-462-4620 or

www.ipaonline.org or Caren

Mansfield at [email protected].

Illinois Paralegal Association

SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORMThursday, November 4, 2010

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Corporate Business Filings

Nuts and Bolts of Forming anIllinois Not-For-Profit Corporationand Qualifying it as a 501(c)(3)

Organization

Best Practices for In-HouseParalegals

Accounting for Paralegals Look Behind the Numbers

Computer Forensics 101 eDiscovery for ParalegalsEthical Issues in Electronic

Discovery

Adding Value in the SelectionProcess of an Economic Expert

Witness

Introduction to Summation iBlaze Hindsight and Probable Cause Employment Law Update

The Legal Implications of Social

Networking in the EmploymentContextThe Implications of ManagingPersonal Health Information

(PHI) Within LitigationDeed in Lieu of Foreclosure

Immigration Law Basics and theRole of the Paralegal

The Emerging Field of AnimalLaw

Legal Research Legal WritingAuditing Your Trademark

PortfolioCan I Do That? Paralegal Ethics

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We cannot always control the air temperature in the classrooms. Therefore, please come prepared by dressing in layers. Proper dress isrequired in the Union League Club. Please visit the IPA website for dress code restrictions, parking and transportation information, anddirections to the Club. The IPA is a guest at the Union League Club, and, therefore, can make no exceptions to the Union League Clubsdress code.

Registration InformationThe seminars will be held at The Union League Club of

Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago. The registration feesfor the Education Seminars include handout materials and breaks.Lunch is included for those attending a full day of seminars.

Copy this form for additional registrations, as needed.EARLY BIRD RATES are indicated in parentheses and

are only available on registrations postmarked by October 4, 2010.After October 4, 2010, registrants must pay the regular registrationrates.

A MANDATORY $25 late fee for rush handling is assessedif registration is postmarked after October 31, 2010. This policywill be strictly enforced.

A full refund is available for a written cancellation receivedby October 29, 2010. Substitutions of registrants will be permitted.

Tax deductions: An income tax deduction may be allowedfor expenses of education undertaken to maintain and improveprofessional skills. See your tax advisor.

Make checks payable to: Illinois Paralegal Association or charge toyour Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.

If you would like to receive a confirmation of registration, includeyour email address. Exhibitors and Sponsors will be provided withnames/addresses/email addresses of all registrants.

Name ________________________________________________________

Firm _________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________

City, State, Zip _________________________________________________

Telephone ____________________________________________________

E-mail address _________________________________________________

For Credit Card payments, fax your registration to 815/462-4696

Visa MasterCard Discover American Express

Name on Card __________________________________________________ Signature _____________________________________________________

Card Number ________________________________________________________________ Expiration ____________ Security Code ______________Billing Address: _________________________________________________ Billing City: _______________________ Billing Zip Code _____________

Registration Fees

Member(Early Bird ratesby October 4

th)

Non-Member(Early Bird rates

by October 4th

)

One day ($175) $200 ($225) $250Half-day ($125) $135 ($150) $160Quarter-day ($75) $75 ($100) $100Lunch ($25) $25 ($30) $30

(Indicate choice below. If no choice indicated, registrant will receive chicken)

MANDATORY Late feeif postmarked afterOctober 31, 2010

$25 $25

Circle the price for the events you will be attending

Lunch

If you are attending the Lunch, please select an entre.Lunch is included with a full day of seminars.

Tortilla Crusted Breast of Chicken in Roasted Tomato Sauceand Cilantro Rice

Chili Marinated and Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Spicy RoastedButternut Squash Puree

Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto

Baked Horseradish Crusted Whitefish in Lemon Herb ButterSauce with Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash Puree

Mail Registration Form and check to:Illinois Paralegal Association

Post Office Box 452 New Lenox, Illinois 60451-0452

or register online at www.ipaonline.org


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