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LEGAL EMPLOYMENTWEEKL

Volume 12, No. 36 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!

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Week of Sept. 6-10, 20

LEGAL SECRETARYPosition of the Week

PARALEGALPosition of the Week

ATTORNEYPosition of the Week

INSURANCE DEFENSE

Mid-size Loop law firm seeks a motivated

associate attorney with 2 years of litigation

experience. Practice areas include premisesliability, construction, medical mal., and auto.

Excellent benefits. Send resume and salary

requirements to

Box LB71

Law Bulletin

415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654

E-mail: [email protected]

Paralegal

Midsize litigation firm seeks paralegal with trial

experience and strong computer skills.Paralegal certificate preferred. Send resume to:

[email protected]

Attention

Legal Secretaries

Paralegals & Receptionists

Personal injury/worker's comp firm seeking candidates

legal secretary, paralegal and receptionist positions. Ide

secretary and paralegal applicants should have 3-5 yea

solid legal experience, positive attitude and demonstrate

ability to work independently. Reception candidates shou

have solid prior experience in customer service or high

volume switchboard operation. Bilingual a plus. Nice

benefits package, great Loop location and beautiful offic

space. Confidential replies to:

Box LB70

Law Bulletin

415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654


LITIGATIONATTORNEY

A mid-size defense litigationfirm with a national practiceseeks a full time attorney with

a minimum of 6 years of legalexperience. Skill set requiredincludes established research,writing, deposition and trialskills along with the ability towork independently as well asin a team setting. Product lia-bility experience preferred.Applicants must be organized,self-motivated and able to han-dle files with little supervision.Please send resume and writ-ing sample to the following:

Box LB58Law Bulletin

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

ASSOCIATEATTORNEY

Busy Downtown Chicago-LoopPlaintiff’s P.I. Practice with asatellite office in the Fox Val-ley area seeks an Assoc. withat least 3 yrs. experience whois also capable of trying jurycases. The ideal candidateshould have a minimum offive jury trials to verdict andis capable of presenting Mo-tions, attending MandatoryArbitration Hearings and tak-ing and presenting clients fordepositions. The position re-quires access to a car for fre-quent travel to Du Page,Kane, Will and Cook CountySuburban Courtrooms. Salarycommensurate with experi-ence and includes an incentiveprogram. E-Mail your Re-sume, Jury Verdict Historyand Salary requirements [email protected].

Claims AttorneyTop ten surety company isseeking a senior claims attor-ney in the Chicago, Illinois ar-ea to head its Southern ClaimsDivision. Successful candi-dates should have a minimumof three (3) years of suretyclaims experience involvingboth contract and commercialbonds, excellent interpersonalskills and the ability to workwith a high degree of indepen-dence. Some travel will be re-quired. Possession of Texasand Florida Claims AdjusterLicenses a plus. Position willreport directly to the SeniorVice President & Chief ClaimsOfficer. Excellent salary andbenefits. Please send coverletter, resume and salaryrequirements [email protected].

Experienced Tort& Labor Attorneys

The Chicago Transit Authorityhas immediate openings in itsTorts & Labor groups for ex-

perienced attorneys with ex-cellent analytical, written andcommunication skills.

Tort7+ years experience in tortsand personal injury mattersrequired. Must be able to im-mediately assume a full caseload of significant injury law-suits.

Labor3 - 7 years experience in laborarbitrations, administrativeproceedings, federal employ-ment litigation and clientcounseling on employmentand labor issues.

The Chicago Transit Authorityoffers a competitive salaryand excellent benefits. Formore information on the posi-tions and to apply online go towww.transitchicago.com.

The Chicago Transit Authorityis an Equal Opportunity Em-ployer.

Family LawAttorney

Small Loop-based family lawpractice seeking experiencedfamily law attorney. Must bemotivated, client oriented andexperienced in all aspects offamily law. Must be willingand able to immediately as-sume file responsibility. Sala-ry and benefits commensuratewith experience. All resumeswill be kept confidential.Please send resume to



ReceptionistGeneral practice firm is sing a part time bi-linguaceptionist (Mon - Friday p.m. -6:00 p.m. and occasiSaturdays.) to answer c

and facilitate client inquiAbility to read and write Sish a plus. Please call Na

312-861-0800

FAMILY LAWATTORNEY

Established Law Office seeks

Hard Working, Honest, Cli-ent/Court/Computer Savvy, Ca-reer Oriented, Happy, FamilyLaw Associate for our OakPark and Lombard Offices.

FAX 708-358-0887

Legal AssistantEstablished Joliet litigationfirm seeks experienced fulltime legal assistant. Experi-ence in Plaintiff’s personal in-jury work is required. Must beknowledgeable in Word, Ex-cel, and Outlook and possess

exceptional communicationand organizational skills. Sub-mit resume with salary re-quirements via email to

[email protected].

LEGALSECRETARY

Wheaton law firm has an im-mediate opening for an experi-enced legal secretary skilledin Microsoft Word and Excel.Excellent grammar and spell-ing skills required. 30 - 35 hourper week position. Send re-sume and salary requirementsvia e-mail to [email protected], or via facsimi-le to (630) 690-3108.

PARALEGALSProduct liability defense liti-gation firm seeks paralegalswith 6-8 years of litigation ex-perience. The position in-volves assisting w/discoveryprocess, managing complexcase files and assisting at tri-al. Candidates must be self-

starters with strong communi-cation and organizationalskills, ability to prioritize andwork well as part of a trialteam. Salary is commensu-rate with experience. TheFirm provides an excellentwork environment and bene-fits package. Please send re-sume to:



LitigationParalegal

Chicago practice has an im-mediate opening for an experi-enced defense litigation para-

legal with trial experience.The successful candidate willhave a minimum of 3 to 5years experience and trial ex-perience including sitting atcounsel table. In this positionyou must be available fortravel while cases are beingtried. Strong client liaisonskills, a good sense of humorand the ability to deal withstress and deadlines are keyfor success in this position.Word and E-filing experienceis highly preferred. 4 year de-gree and or ABA paralegalcertificate are preferred. Sal-ary is commensurate with ex-perience and firm offers acompetitive benefit packageE-m ail r es um e t [email protected]

ParalegalPlaintiff’s Medical Malprac-tice Firm seeks experiencedparalegal with a minimum of5 years significant trial expe-rience, including but not limit-

ed to experience with trial di-rector and power point. Candi-date must be proficient inlitigation 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



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.These attorneys would alsoprefer some trial exhibit software experience. You must bedetail oriented and have goodinterpersonal communicationskills. You must be proficientwith Microsoft Office Suitesand have strong communica-tion skills. 4 year degreeand/or an ABA approved para-legal certificate. Salary iscommensurate with experi-ence and firm offers a compet-itive benefit package. E-mailresume to [email protected]

PARALEGALMidsize litigation firm seeksparalegal with trial experi-ence and strong computerskills. Paralegal certificatepreferred. Send resume to:

[email protected]

Legal AssistantA boutique law firm is seekingan experienced legal assistant.The right individual must pos-sess the following traits andskills: Professional appearance

and demeanor. Proficiencywith MicroSoft Word and Ex-cel. Exceptional organizationalskills and great attention to de-tails. Experience in preparingdocuments for court filings, re-tainer agreements and revi-sions to complaints and mo-tions. Excellent oral and writ-ten communication skills.Outlook e-mail and calendarmaintenance. Extensive filemaintenance. Overall strongwork ethics. Please e-mail re-sumes [email protected]

Legal SecretaryMedium sized Plaintiff per-sonal injury litigation firmseeks bright, self-sufficient,experienced, bi-lingual secre-tary. Must have good typingskills, experience in Word-Perfect and Windows, and beable to handle a busy litigationdesk. MUST have Plaintiffpersonal injury litigation ex-perience. Salary commensu-rate with experience and abili-ty. FAX resume to KathiDeahl at (312) 641-3370 or call

(312) 641-5944

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE

Milwaukee, WI - Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. is a full-servicebusiness-oriented law firm with a national client base. We have an im-mediate opening for a highly motivated candidate with at least twoyears of experience in labor and employment law to join our Milwau-kee office. Superior academic credentials required.

Our Labor and Employment Department attorneys provide advice inevery aspect of law concerning employer-employee relations, includingtraditional labor law. Our attorneys practice proactively to minimizeoccurrence of lawsuits but are also experienced in litigating before allfederal and state courts and agencies.

Please submit resume, cover letter and copy of law school transcriptin confidence to:

Sandra W. FaullManager, Attorney Recruiting

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.1000 North Water Street

P.O.Box 2965Milwaukee, WI [email protected]

Environmental Claims Specialist III

Schaumburg, IL

Zurich North America is a world leader in insurance and financial services.Key to our success is the ability to encourage peak performance in ourprofessionals and to create tailor-made solutions for our customers. Wehave an excellent opportunity for an experienced claims professional at ourSchaumburg, IL, U.S. headquarters.

Environmental Claims Specialist III

The selected candidate will investigate, review and settle complexclaims involving contamination of soil, air and water. This includes bothlitigated and non-litigated bodily injury and property damage claimsand will often include the selection and direction of defense counsel, aswell as active participation in litigation and case strategy development.This is an excellent opportunity to put your degree and experience towork in an innovative and important way.

To qualify, you should have at least 4 years’ related experience handlingliability and/or environmental sciences claims/cases. You should beknowledgeable of related laws and statutes for the entire U.S. and haveexperience and expertise in environmental claims and/or insurancecoverage. A bachelor’s degree is preferred and a JD degree is highlydesirable.

We provide a world-class, forward-thinking team environment. Forimmediate consideration, visit the Career Center at www.zurichna.comand search for Position ID: 23179. Pleaseinclude salary history with resume/CVsubmission.

EEO/AA Employer, in North America,

Zurich supports a diverse workforce.

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Family LawAttorney

Small loop family law firmwith practice in Cook, Lakeand Du Page counties needsassociate with 2-3 years do-mestic relations experience.Full or part time considered.



WantedDisbarred lawyer wanted formortgage Loan Company, pre-sent position Palatine, IL.This will give you some in-come while you put your lifeback in order.

American Home Finance847-705-1940 J.R.

GHOST WRITERetired attorney, 36 yrs.seeks work to ghost writepellate briefs, motions,sponses. My research, wr it ing, your s ignat$100/hr. Appellate brief exple available. [email protected]

TRIALATTORNEY

Loop plaintiff’s negligence liti-gation firm seeks an atty with1-3 years exp. in all phases ofpre-trial discovery and trial.Send resume, references andsalary requirements to:



Sellers WantedSolo or small law practic

Robert Banzuly, 312-953-4The Lawyer’s Broker.

Trial AttorneySmall Loop Plaintiff’s P/I andW.C. practice urgently seeksAssoc. Must have 1+ yrs. exp.

in all aspects of a P.I. case.including deps, court calls,motion calls, written discov-ery. Jury trial experience andW.C. case handling preferred.Please include a resume, cov-er letter, and writing sample.



AttorneySouthwest suburban law firmseeks a full time REAL ES-TATE attorney with a mini-mum of 3 to 5 years Residen-tial Real Estate Closing expe-rience. Experience in a highvolume closing environmentand a strong title backgroundis necessary. REO / Reloca-tion experience a plus. Fullbenefit package available. In-terested candidates should e-mail resumes including salaryrequirements [email protected]

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.

AttorneySouthwest suburban law firmseeks a full time REAL ES-TATE attorney with a mini-mum of 3 to 5 years Residen-tial Real Estate Closing expe-rience. Experience in a highvolume closing environmentand a strong title backgroundis necessary. REO / Reloca-tion experience a plus. Fullbenefit package available. In-terested candidates should e-mail resumes including salaryrequirements [email protected]

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



ATTORNEYSophisticated fourteen attor-ney North Shore firm special-izing in Wealth Succession,Real Estate, Corporate, Taxand Litigation seeks qualifiedsenior associate and partnerlevel attorneys with portablebusiness (would also consideraccepting a small firm merg-er). Please e-mail resumes to

Tracy A. Weber,[email protected]

Family LawWell 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 at

a 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]

INSURANCEDEFENSE

Mid-size Loop law firm seeksa motivated associate attor-ney with 2 years of litigationexperience. Practice areas in-clude premises liability, con-struction, medical mal., andauto. Excellent benefits. Sendresume and salary require-ments to



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

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Keep your eyes on

the prizeTiffany Farber is a solo practitioner who has been practicing law since 2008. As someone who has

been through transition in her career, she understands the challenges lawyers in this situation face.

When I was a law student, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my law

license — advocate for people with disabilities. So, I made sure I always kept

that in mind. As a student, I did everything I could to learn about disability rights

law, special education law and any other area of law that encompassed

advocating for people with disabilities. I never stopped making connections and

learning the ropes and I’m still going strong to this day. I have come a long way

from that wide-eyed law student, but I owe my success to that persistence.

Being patient is super hard, but it pays off. When I was a third-year student, I

interviewed for a job that would have been perfect for me. I was so excited

about it. In the end, another qualified attorney beat me out for the position. I

got to know him and kept in touch with him and, wouldn’t you know it, when he

decided to move and take a position outside of Chicago, he suggested my name

for his replacement. Sometimes the stars align, but the stars can usually use a

little nudging. If you interview for a job and you don’t get it, don’t get bitter.

Instead, make it a point to keep in touch with people at that firm or organization.

If you are unwilling to compromise your passion, it will be evident. If you have

your heart set on a particular position, don’t give up on it just because someone

tells you no. Of course, be courteous and don’t be overbearing when it comes

to keeping in touch. Instead, give that person little reminders that you are still

around and interested. One tip I really like is to let that person know about

timely and relevant news stories or cases that you’ve read to show you are up

on the law.

The thing you have to remember is to keep your eye on the prize. If you want a

job in a certain area of law, you need to keep your sights on that goal. There

are enough attorneys in Chicago to lead you there. It’s hard to wait it out

sometimes, but I am telling you that it’s often worth it. Along the way there will

be twists in the road, but if you know your ultimate destination, you are sure to

get there eventually.

You need to make a valiant effort to strategically place yourself in front of the

right people. Call your law school alumni association and ask them to help you.

Or, ask some attorney friends to help you make a roadmap. It helps when you

chart your path, so draw something out, even if that sounds silly. I have heard

numerous stories about successful people, and one thing always remains a

common thread between them: all of them have a plan. Some of these people

use visualization techniques and pump themselves up by picturing their goals

coming to fruition; others write detailed plans so they know when they are hitting

key points on their journey. Whichever way you go, commit to taking active

steps toward keeping your ultimate goal in mind.

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Getting the Right Things

Done When Your World Is

Crazy Busy

By Vicki Voisin, ACP

It’s no secret that we live in

a crazy busy world. No matterhow much you do, your “to

do” list is still a mile long andyou always run out of day

before you run out of list.You’re forever scrambling just

trying to just keep up. It’sprobably safe to say that

you’ve probably given up onstaying ahead.

And that’s just at

work...add your personal andsocial obligations and it’s no

wonder you’d like to just hideunder the covers some morn-

ings and skip the rat race.So how do you get things

done? And not just any old

“things” but the right things?

First, clear your mental

desk. Take 10-15 minutes andwrite down everything that

you need to do. This is every-

thing that pops into yourhead, from the trial brief to

your friend’s baby gift to yourmother-in-law’s birthday card

to getting a plumber in to fixthat leak. These are just

examples — you get the idea.Second, grab a blank piece

of paper or spiral notebook.

Pick 7 important things from

your “everything” list. Writethem down...and actually

write them, don’t type them.Third, do those 7 things in

the order you listed. When

you finish with one, move onto the next, and then the next,working through all 7 one by

one.Fourth, do the same thing

tomorrow. And the day afterand the day after that. If you

don’t finish something today,it can be moved to tomorrow’s

list if you still think it’s impor-tant. If its importance has

changed, forget it. Justbecause it’s on the list one day

doesn’t guarantee it a placeon tomorrow’s list.

Fifth, use a timer. Onceyou get this approach down

pat, add a timer to your rou-

tine. For example, thisnewsletter is always on my “ToDo” list so that it gets done in

parts and doesn’t end upbeing an all day project. I

allow 30 minutes for eachpart. So when “write newslet-

ter” shows up on my list eachday, I set my timer for 30 min-

utes and work on it for thatchunk of time. This keeps me

totally focused and I often getthe newsletter done in less

time.One more thing: to tame

the always present email, Icheck it at set times each day

or between tasks (from

above) if I’m expecting some-thing important.

I also ‘book’ an hour into

my calendar for each day

when nothing’s planned. Thistime is used for whatever

comes up and, if nothingcomes up, I choose whether to

do something else from mylist, take a long walk, write an

article or, if I’m really ambi-tious, make a really nice din-

ner for The Don. . .whateverI’m inspired to do.

The above makes three

assumptions:

You have written goals andobjectives AND are deter-

mined to achieve them.You understand that per-

fection and procrastinationmay derail your ‘To Do’ list

and you avoid them as muchas possible

You delegate anything thatisn’t in your best interest.

Time Management is a hot

topic. This article gives you

the simplest system for man-aging your time: write it down

and do the things you’ve writ-ten down. Everything else is

just noise that clutters yourbrain.

Your challenge is simple:

Try the 5 steps above. As writ-

ten. Give it three weeks andsee how much more you’re

getting done every day.

©2010 Vicki Voisin, Inc.

Vicki Voisin, “TheParalegal Mentor”, delivers

simple strategies for parale-gals and other professionals

to create success and satisfac-tion by achieving goals and

determining the directionthey will take their careers.

Vicki spotlights resources,organizational tips, ethics

issues, and other areas of con-

tinuing education to

paralegals and others their full potential. She

lishes a weekly ezine

Paralegal Strategies an

hosts The Paralegal Vomonthly podcast produc

Legal Talk Network. information is availab

www. paralegalmentor.c

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 asa 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 contiguousto 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 isseeking 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 iscustomarily, but not exclusively, performed by an attorney. This person is retained/employed by an attorney, law office, governmental agency, or other entity under the supervisoryauthority of an attorney; or is authorized by governmental administrative agency or statutory or court authority to perform this work.

First Name ______________________________ Middle Initial _______________ Last _______________________________________

Employer __________________________________________________ Home Address ________________________________________

Work Street Address _________________________________________ Home City, State, Zip ___________________________________

Work City, State, Zip _________________________________________ Home Telephone # _____________________________________

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ADDRESS INFORMATION

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For mailings

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(If you wish to be listed online, ONE box must be checked)

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AREAS OF PRACTICE SPECIALIZATION (check applicable areas)

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Environmental Health Labor/Employment Tax Other ____________ 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 hav

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 provision

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.

REFERRED BY: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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I have at least five years of paralegal experience.

The board of directors occasionally approves the release of IPA’s mailinglist to outside vendors. NFPA also releases the mailing list to outside vendors.Please indicate if you would like your name withheld from such distributions.

Mail a check or money order to the Post Office box. Or, for credit card payment, complete portion below and, fax your application to 815/462-4696.

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