Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Paralegal

Sosnowski Szeto, LLP is a growing Municipal Law firm with its office located in Rockford, IL.

Seeks a full-time Paralegal to work in a non-remote position.

Prior experience working in a law firm is preferred but not required.

Ideal candidate must have strong organizational, written and oral communication skills and is team-focused.

Candidate is expected to multi-task and provide assistance to visitors and co-workers in a fast-paced legal environment.

Our firm offers a high-paced, collaborative work environment with competitive salary & benefits for qualified candidates.

Must be proficient in use of common Windows environment software like MS Word, Outlook E-mail and Excel and type a minimum of 55+ wpm.

• Greet guests and facilitate their participation in various scheduled Firm events.
• Manage litigation files including processing discovery requests, preparing appearances, drafting documents.
• Managing litigation calendar including tracking court dates, deadlines and other meetings into Attorney calendars and docketing software.
• Support overflow work of other firm and trial needs.
• Process mail, faxes and other delivered items.
• Process attorney deposition transcripts, records and other support documents.
• Support firm activities in opening, maintaining, and closing files both electronically and hard copy as needed.
• Facilitate collaborative work flow by planning, creating and maintaining updated personal "to do" reports and reporting statuses on various firm activities.
• Support production of trial binders for hearings with pleadings, discovery and exhibits for attorney’s reference.
• Prepare drafts of complaints, discovery responses, routine client update letters, etc.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Sosnowski Szeto, LLP.

To apply:

email resume and salary requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00, per year - salary commensurate with experience

Benefits:
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Health Insurance Reimbursement, Firm Cell Phone, 401k, Year-end Bonus

Schedule:

Monday to Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Education:

Associate (Preferred) Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)

Experience:

3 – 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person