Paralegal, Disputes

Job Description

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

The Chicago office of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking a paralegal to support the lawyers in the firm’s litigation groups. Experience with arbitration and trial preparation/attendance and supporting lawyers engaged in litigation is required.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist with trial preparation, including organize and index exhibits, prepare trial binders and manage document-intensive files

• Prepare first draft of correspondence or serve as the liaison between trial team and third parties such as witnesses, clients, vendors and courtroom personnel, as requested

• Proofread legal documents for contextual content, grammar, typographical and spelling errors; hyperlink citations and documents; extensive experience with e-filing court documents

• Efficiently manage and catalog the production of hard copy and electronic client documents and data, processing documents from opposing counsel and third parties, etc. both internally and when using a document review platform (e.g. Relativity or Axcelerate)

• Create demonstratives and prepare exhibits for depositions, hearings, etc. from electronic data

• E-filing motions and other pleadings, including after-hours filings

• Project management, including docketing deadlines and create task lists for project completion

• Online substantive research, filing, and other administrative duties, as assigned

The role requires presence in the office from time to time pursuant to the firm’s hybrid work policy. Overtime and flexibility in schedule may be required from time to time. Travel may be required.

Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum 7 years of litigation experience in a defense law firm

• Flexibility to operate independently and in a team atmosphere with a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism

• Perform work efficiently and cost-effectively

• Ability to work overtime when required

• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact well with people at all levels of the organization and some external parties (e.g. document review vendors)

• Demonstrate a positive attitude, strong judgment, initiative, integrity and be a dependable, highly motivated, team player

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities with competing priorities and deadlines

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities

• Detail oriented, with above average spelling, language and grammar skills and proficient in cite checking legal documents

• Familiarity with legal resources such as Lexis and Westlaw

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint

• High regard for confidentiality and quality work product

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.

In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact [email protected]. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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