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LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
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Up-to-Date Listings of Jobs in the Legal Profession
Volume 15, No. 15
A Special Supplement to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Week of Apr. 13-17, 2015
Attorney Positions — Law Firms, Government, Corporate, Non-Profit
Staff Positions — Paralegals, Legal Secretaries, Law Clerks, Word Processors,
Mail Room Staff, Receptionists and much more!
ATTORNEY POSITION
OF THE WEEK:
PARALEGAL POSITION
OF THE WEEK:
FAMILY LAW PARALEGAL
POSITION
Consumer Bank Fraud Attorney
Looking for an “Erin Brockovich” type of
Consumer Bank Fraud Attorney. Must have
Tenacious Cross Examination Skills;
Experience with Procedures to File Against
Banks in Consumer Bank Fraud.
For details please call:
855-310-2592 or visit
www.predatorbanks.com
Associate
General Counsel
Associate Plaintiff
Personal Injury
Chicago company seeking an
Associate General Counsel with
3-5 years of law firm or in house
experience.
Send your resume and salary
requirements to:
Highly organized, modern
Loop Plaintiff Personal Injury
Law Firm seeks Associate for
Immediate Hire. Must have
one plus years of Personal
Injury law experience.
Please send your resume to:
Box LB1908
Established, well-respected, Chicago Loop Law Firm
concentrating in Family Law is looking for an experienced
Paralegal. A professional image, excellent communication
/ strong organizational skills a must.The qualified
candidate must be detail-oriented, a self-starter who is
extremely responsible, dependable, highly motivated, able
to work in a fast-paced environment, possess a great work
attitude and be a team player. Candidate will be
responsible for providing support to assigned Attorneys &
back up other Paralegals as needed. PARALEGAL
CERTIFICATE A MUST. Computer skills, strong drafting
abilities, multi-tasking are essential.This is a highly
responsible and rewarding full-time position.Duties include
but are not limited to: court filing, drafting of pleadings,
preparing discovery, legal research. Docketing & Juris
exp. a plus. Competitive salary commensurate with
experience. Please submit your resume in confidence to:
[email protected]
SECRETARY POSITION
OF THE WEEK:
Bilingual
Legal Secretary
Personal Injury law firm seeks a Bilingual
Legal Secretary. Must have at least 1-2
years exp. in answering/ sending discovery,
90C packets, motions / effecting service;
Familiar w/ E-Filing; Keeping a calendar;
Answering phones / client contact. Ability to
work independently / accurately / prioritize
is a must. Please do not attach resume as
a separate document and send your
resume to:
[email protected]
Paralegal
Legal Secretary
Twenty-five Attorney Law Firm looking for a Real Estate Paralegal. Candidate must have a min. 4 years of Title and Survey Review
exp. Telecom exp. a plus. Firm located in the Chicago Loop. Must
possess some level of personality, a paralegal certificate and be a
team player. Salary commensurate w/ experience. Send your
resume and salary requirements to:
[email protected]
Busy Plaintiff firm is looking for experienced Legal Secretary. Must
have 3 to 5 years experience in litigation, knowledge of e-filing in
State and Federal and solid proof reading and typing skills. Please
send your resume to:
Box LB1897
Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654
E-mail: [email protected]
Box LB1902
Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654
E-mail: [email protected]
Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654
E-mail: [email protected]
Secretary
IN-HOUSE REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL
Matrimonial
Litigator in the Loop
Attorney
Commercial
Litigation
Nationally recognized Matrimonial Law Firm in downtown
Chicago seeks experienced
Matrimonial Lawyer with significant litigation experience.
Opportunity for interesting
court work helping a growing,
fast
paced
firm.
Email
resumes in the strictest of confidence to:
[email protected]
Boutique Loop Commercial
Litigation Law Firm needs
hard working Attorney with
excellent written and oral communication skills. Please send
your resume to:
Attorney
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654
E-mail: [email protected]
Oak Brook based commercial real estate development company is
looking for an experienced paralegal to join our law department.
This is a highly rewarding and responsible position w/a dynamic,
well- established national developer of office, retail and industrial
properties. The ideal candidate will have extensive transactional
experience, including acquisitions/sales, financing, development
and leasing; strong organizational, interpersonal and drafting
skills; and a professional image. Prior title company or developer
employment is highly desirable; corporate law experience is also a
plus. This position reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer.
For consideration, please submit detailed resume and salary
requirements to: [email protected]
Box LB1909
Law Bulletin
Small & growing Tort Defense
and Business Litigation practice seeks Attorney with up to
three years of experience.
Qualified recent graduates and
those awaiting bar exam
results are encouraged to
apply. Must have solid academic credentials and strong
oral and written communication skills. Send resume in confidence to:
[email protected]
Associate
P.I. & Worker’ Comp
We are currently looking for a
Associate
Attorney-Personal
Injury and Worker’s Compensation to join our firm for a full
time position,. Must have a min.
5+ years litigation exp. w/ability to lead effectively and handle
severe claims. Significant interaction with adjusters, clients &
staff. Interprets laws, rulings
and regulations for clients:
examines legal and medical
data to determine viability of
case. Excellent written/verbal
communication, strong analytical/negation skills. Please send
your resume to:
Box LB1906
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654
E-mail: [email protected]
Litigation Firm Seeks Two Positions
Small downtown Litigation Firm seeks two positions for candidates
with experience in Insurance Defense work:
-Legal Assistant with 3-5 years experience.
-Experienced part-time Paralegal; typing and administrative
skills a plus.
Please send your resume to:
Box LB1914
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PARALEGALS
Associate
Established
10
attorney
defense litigation firm seeks
experienced / motivated associate. Min. 3 years' exp. in litigation A Must. Exp. in written
discovery, taking depositions,
& making court appearances
in state & federal court. Ex.
written / verbal communication skills. Competitive salary /
benefits.
Please
submit
resume and cover letter to HR
Manager at:
[email protected]
Associate
Medical Malpractice
and Personal Injury
Personal Injury Firm seeking
an associate with five to seven
years litigation experience in
the area of medical malpractice and personal injury.
Please send your resume to:
Box LB1903
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Loop litigation firm seeks experienced Secretary to join a busy
team. Must have at least 10 yrs of experience in litigation, knowledge of e-filing, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Must have
solid proofreading skills, and great attention to detail. For consideration, please send resume with salary requirements to:
[email protected]
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654
E-mail: [email protected]
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415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654
E-mail: [email protected]
Litigation Secretary
Growing Chicago firm has an immediate opening for an experienced legal secretary who has complex commercial litigation experience. We are looking for candidates with at least 2-5 years’ experience supporting commercial litigators in all aspects of their practice. Responsibilities include document preparation experience, a
strong knowledge court rules and e-filing processes. Candidates
must be detail oriented, have strong organizational, written and
oral communication skills and have the ability to resolve issues
proactively and timely. You must be available to work some overtime and be able to interface with attorneys and clients. Strong typing and Microsoft Suites 2010 is a must. Salary is commensurate
with experience and firm offers a competitive benefit package. Email resume to [email protected]
Patent Prosecution Secretary
Growing boutique IP Chicago law firm has an immediate opening
for a patent prosecution legal secretary. Must have four + years
patent prosecution and trademark prosecution experience and able
to work in a fast paced environment. The ideal candidate should be
extremely organized; typing at least 70 wpm, strong Microsoft
Word and Excel and be able to prepare, A thorough knowledge and
understanding of domestic/foreign trademark prosecution procedures, terminology and deadlines is highly desired. Experience
with CPI/Patricia preferred. Immediate interviews! Salary is commensurate with experience and firm offers a competitive benefit
package. E-mail resume to [email protected]
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Attorney
Associate Attorney
SmithAmundsen LLC seeks attorney to join our expanding management side labor and employment group in our Chicago office.
Litigation and arbitration experience necessary; experience as
Lead Trial counsel helpful. 5+ years of experience required. Please
send resume, writing sample and salary requirements to:
[email protected]
Seeking Associate Attorney for
Toxic Tort Litigation Group to
join our Chicago office. Candidate should have 1-4 years’
experience. Candidates must
have an Illinois license; Litigation experience a plus. Please
submit your resume to:
[email protected]
LEGAL ASSISTANT WORKERS' COMP.
River North law firm specializing in Workers’ Compensation
Defense seeks a full-time Legal Assistant. Individual must be highly organized, strong communication skills, and MUST type a min.
65-70 WPM. Great starting salary and benefits, including group
medical insurance & 401k. Please fax resume & salary history to
Lindsay at: 312-321-1114 or e.mail at
[email protected]
LITIGATION ATTORNEY
Established defense firm seeks to add a licensed attorney with 3-6
years of experience (insurance defense, States Attorney or other
litigation experience preferred) for its growing injury defense
practice. Must be motivated and prepared to handle a full case load
and try cases. Please provide information on legal and non-legal
work experience. Resume by facsimile or E-mail only to 630-5712025 or
[email protected], Attention: John F. Power
Associate
Medical Malpractice
and Personal Injury
Personal Injury Firm seeking
an Associate with five to seven
years litigation experience in
the area of Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury.
Please send your resume to:
Box LB1912
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Insurance Defense
Box LB1913
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E-mail: [email protected]
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ASSIGNMENTS
AND DIRECT-HIRE
POSITIONS
Linder Legal Staffing is currently
accepting resumes from
attorneys who wish to be
considered for direct-hire
opportunities or contract
assignments with our clients.
Email resume
[email protected]
LINDER LEGAL STAFFING
Office (312) 236-6400
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654
E-mail: [email protected]
Small Insurance Defense firm
seeks Associate with 2-5 years
experience
with
versatile
skills to handle Defense of significant
Personal
Injury
Trucking and Construction
Accident Cases. Please send
your resume to:
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.
Attorneys at Law
Positions Available
Established, AV Rated Loop
firm seeks associate with 5+
years’ experience in insurance coverage litigation and
counseling. Excellent writing
and oral communication skills
a prerequisite. Please forward your resume with salary
requirements to:
Trial Attorney with
Long Term Potential Plaintiff's P.I.
Small
plaintiff's
personal
injury firm with a national reputation is seeking a qualified
lawyer who has had specific
personal injury experience of
taking cases to trial and obtaining successful verdicts. This
attorney would have to be completely detailed oriented and
understanding of case and trial
preparation at an upper level
and willing to dedicate the time
required to the successful handling of each case. We offer a
highly organized environment
with the necessary assistance
for each attorney. All applicants must be experienced,
motivated and aware of the
requirements of trial work and
willing to work within a structured practice.
Please send resume and actual
1st chair trial experience to:
Box LB1905
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654
E-mail: [email protected]
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Established, AV Rated Loop
firm seeks associate with 3+
years experience in casualty
insurance. Defense litigation,
insurance coverage experience a plus. Excellent writing
and oral communication skills
a prerequisite. Please forward
your resume with salary
requirements.
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Administrative Secretary
City of Evanston is seeking a Administrative Secretary for the Law
Department. Responsibilities: organizing workflow, resolving
complaints, handling legal information, preparing invoices. Ability
to multi-task and work under pressure. Experience in a law firm or
with litigation preferred. To apply, visit
www.cityofevanston.org/government/employment/
Help Wanted General
1300
Positions Available
1310
Human Resources Assistant
Paralegals
1100
Situations Wanted
1130
Experienced
Paralegal / Legal
Secretary
Seeking position. Some Litigation. Mostly Personal Injury
exp. & Workers' Compensation. Excellent skills. Fast typist.
Call Robin: 773-655-2731
SmithAmundsen LLC seeks a Human Resources Assistant to join
our busy HR Dept. A college degree and at least two years of prior
work experience in HR are required, working with payroll is preferred. Chief responsibilities will include payroll administration,
benefits administration, preparation of reports, updating of website data, monthly employee newsletter, filing for the department,
etc. Excellent attention to detail and proofreading your own work
is essential in this role. Must be able to communicate professionally and with diplomacy. We offer a great salary & benefits package,
& a great working environment. SmithAmundsen LLC is an EOE.
Qualified candidates please send resume to: [email protected]
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and transportation liability.
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IP Docket Specialist
Boutique Patent law firm is seeking a full-time Trademark Docketing Specialist with a minimum of 2-4 years of IP docketing experience and a working knowledge of domestic and international
patents and the trademark process. The success full candidate will
be a team player and have strong attention to detail and proven
organizational skills. You must be an excellent written and oral
communicator. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, RightFax,
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Assistant
Office Administrator /
Bookkeeper
Mid-sized loop law firm has an
opening in the Administration
Department. Candidate must
have a minimum of (7) years of
law firm experience, along
with
effective
leadership/
supervisory, interpersonal and
analytical skills. A broad
knowledge of law firm services, policies and procedure is
required with working knowledge of legal accounting software and Microsoft Office
Suite. Please provide your
resume and salary requirements to:
Box LB1907
134 N. LaSalle Street, 1 or 2 offices
Directly across from City Hall
1 Partner's office - 17’ x 15’ large picture window (furnished)
Also avail - 1 Assoc. inner office - 15’ x 12’6’’
1 Sect Station - 7’6’’ x 10’ (w/desk)
All with 12 ft. ceilings
Shared: Recept/ coffee/file
Includes: Electl/Telep/Internet/Copier/Fax
Available: May 1, 2015
Term Negotiable
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312-236-2202 Ext 3
111 W. WASHINGTON
Seven Attorney Offices and Five Secretarial Stations available in
general practice firm. Support for your practice is available. Rent
includes reception, telephone and internet.
Call 312-407-7800
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Downtown law firm representing international insurance
companies seeks associate
with 1 to 3 years of professional liability experience. Coverage experience a plus. Excellent organizational, analytical
and writing skills required.
Please send resume to:
McCullough, Campbell &
Lane
205 N Michigan Ave, Suite
4100
Chicago, Illinois 60601 or
[email protected]
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word processing, organizational and communication skills.
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tialed associates with, ideally, 1-7 Corporate Paralegal
years (class of 2007-2014) of corpoLogistics company located in the
rate M&A and private equity experinorthwest suburbs is seeking a
ence gained at a large law firm.
Corporate Paralegal with 2-4 years
Corporate transactional experience is
of corporate paralegal experience,
essential. This is a great opportunity
ideally in-house. A Bachelor's
to join a dynamic and growing corpodegree is required, while Paralegal
rate transactional and private equity
certification is preferred. Duties conpractice group. Apply for Job #1067
sist of editing corporate contracts
and assisting in-house corporate
Health Care Associate counsel with all company related
Seeking a mid-level associate with legal matters. Apply for Job #3681
3-5 years of relevant health care
transactional and regulatory experience. This attorney will advise
clients on complex regulatory and
compliance issues, assist with the
structuring and negotiation of
transactions, represent clients in
government audits and investigations, implement a variety of contractual arrangements, and counsel clients on the full range of legal
issues affecting the health care
i n d u s t r y .
Apply for Job #1026
Medical Malpractice
A t t o r n e y Corporate
The growing Chicago office of our Transactional
law firm client is seeking an
Illinois bar admitted associate Attorney
with, ideally, 3-5 years of medical
malpractice litigation experience.
This attorney will be given significant file responsibility, including
taking and defending depositions,
drafting and arguing motions, and
participating in jury trials. This is a
great opportunity to be part of a
dynamic medical malpractice litigation
practice.
Apply for Job #1185
Corporate Paralegal
The Chicago office of our international law firm client is seeking a
mid-level corporate associate
with, ideally, 3-5 years experience. Corporate transactional
(M&A), securities and private
equity experience is preferred.
This is a great opportunity to be
part of a dynamic, growing corporate transactional practice group.
Apply for Job #1034
Corporate Paralegal
Seeking a Corporate Paralegal with
2+ years of contract negotiation
and/or corporate paralegal experience. A Bachelor's degree is
required, while Paralegal certification is preferred. Duties include,
preparing, reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements for
potential assignments; handling
partnership and other corporate
documentation; and maintaining official corporate records.
Apply for Job #3680
Corporate Paralegal
Seeking a corporate paralegal w/3-5
years of corporate exp. A 4 year
degree is required, and paralegal
certification
preferred.
Responsibilities include, but are not
limited to, working with attorneys on
domestic and cross-border M&A
and corporate reorganization projects, coordinating preparation of
outside-US board and shareholder
resolutions, and handling corporate
maintenance matters for global
clients. International experience is a
plus. Apply for Job #3628
include compiling estate planning
binders; drafting engagements
and closings; and communicating
with clients via phone and email.
Apply for Job #3670
Help Wanted/General 1300
Positions Available
1310
Patent Prosecution
Agent
Seeking a technical advisor/patent
agent with 1-2 years exp..
Candidates must be registered to
practice before the U.S. Patent &
Trademark Office. Ideal candidates
must have a technical background in
mechanical/general engineering,
electrical engineering.
Apply for Job #3651
Office Manager
Seeking an office manager. Duties
include maintaining bank accounts,
benefit packages, and personnel
records; preparing Annual Illinois and
Chicage Use Tax Returns and 1099's
for all Vendors; organizing file transfers for departing attorneys; utilizing
ADP Payroll and DDI Program to
manage
billing,
accounts
payable/receivable,
and
trust
accounting; in addition to various
office administrator & accounting
functions as needed.
Apply for Job #3671
Alternative Career Legal Recruiter
Chicago Legal Search, Ltd. seeks
attorney, who has practiced law for at
least one year after graduating from
law school, to join our growing company as our newest legal recruiter. You
must have a J.D. and, ideally, prior
recruiting, sales or marketing experience. Individuals with outstanding
interpersonal, networking and organizational skills are encouraged to email
their resume and cover letter, in strict
confidence, to Gary A. D'Alessio, Esq.,
President, at
[email protected].
Apply for Job #461
Hris Analyst
Positions Available
Seeking an HRIS analyst to be the primary support for all HRIS applications.
The HRIS analyst will work alongside
3 senior analysts who will handle
more complex items such as integrations. Duties include assisting the
Analytics team with annual compensation administration such as report
development, auditing and uploads;
leading initiatives for implementation
of new Human Resource systems
processes and/or procedures; and
coordinating with internal business
owners to identify root causes of and
solutions to data integrity issues.
Apply for Job #3675
1310
International loop law firm is seeking a patent agent with a EE
degree to join its growing
Intellectual Property practice
group. Qualified candidates will
have 3+ years of experience
preparing and prosecuting patent
applications in the area of "electric
circuits." Industry work experience
designing electronic circuits is a
plus. Ideal candidates will have
strong academic credentials, a
quick-study aptitude, ability to
engender client confidence, and
thrive in a creative environment. 3
writing samples of published
applications directed to electronic
circuits are also required, as is
admission to the USPTO and
state court. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Apply for Job #3667
Products Liability
Senior Counsel (No
Portable Business)
Seeks a Senior Counsel to join its
Products Liability team. Must have
10+ years of exp in all aspects of
products liability defense This is a
non-partnership track position. The
best fit will be someone who is ready
to handle transactions independently,
work with the clients directly and oversee associate and paralegal support
when necessary. An individual who
was formerly a partner or of counsel is
a plus, but is not required.
Apply for Job #1177
Senior Business
Development
Coordinator Corporate
Premier international law firm is
seeking to hire a senior business
development coordinator - corporate, with 3-5 years experience in
law firm business development. A
Bachelor's degree required, as
well as proficiency with Interaction,
Powerpoint, Excel, and Word.
Responsibilities include, but are
not limited to, identifying business
development opportunities, recommending strategic approaches,
collaborating on marketing and
business development implementation efforts, and tracking
progress in support of the practice
group. Exceptional attention to
detail, excellent written and verbal
communication skills, and ability
towork under deadlines required.
Salary up to the mid $70's.
Apply for Job #3609
Temp-To-Perm Law
Office Administrator
/Secretary
Seeking a law office administrator/secretary with 2-5 years of litigation exp. The office administrator/secretary will provide support
for 3 attorneys working in a variety
of practice areas, including
employment law, medical malpractice defense, premises liability
defense and personal injury
defense, in addition to administrative duties. Proficiency with both
Microsoft Office and Outlook is
required, while experience using
Timematters is preferred. Ideal
candidates will have excellent typing, proofreading, and organizational skills.Apply for Job #3672
4—LEGAL EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY
Illinois Paralegal Association
FEDERAL COURT
SYSTEM
BY:
Caren Mansfield, a
member of the Illinois
Paralegal Association
Here’s a short discussion
on the federal court system.
The federal court system
hears matters relevant to the
violation of federal laws. The
federal courts are the United
States District Courts (90 of
them); United States Court
of Appeals (12 districts) and
the United States Supreme
Court. There are also the
United States Tax Court,
United States Bankruptcy
Courts, and military courts to
name a few. The federal
courts
have
original
jurisdiction.
In some
instances a matter can be
filed in the circuit court and
be removed to the federal
court because it may contain
a violation of federal laws,
In Illinois the United
States District Court consists
of the Northern District, the
Central District and the
Southern District. In each
district there are geographic
divisions. Matters arising in
certain counties in each
District will be heard by the
particular division which that
area is located. Matters
heard by the United States
District Court include civil
rights violations such as age
discrimination,
gender,
disability
discrimination;
matters violating rights given
under the Constitution;
patent matters, interstate
commerce,
antitrust,
copyright,.
The United
States District Court also
hears
criminal
matters
brought by the office of the
United States Attorney such
as drug enforcement matters,
fraud matters or other
criminal acts defined by
Congress.
The rules of practice
before the United States
District Court are the
Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure.
They are
promulgated or prepared by
the United States Supreme
Court. Each District Court
may also and usually has
Local Rules. Be familiar
with each.
The United States District
Court is a trial court. A
matter brought before the
court may be tried by jury or
judge. This is determined by
statute.
Not all matters
brought before the court are
tried by jury. The jury in
federal matters may be
smaller than the traditional
twelve. It generally is six
jurors with two alternates.
If a party is unsuccessful
before the District Court an
appeal may be filed with the
United States Court of
Appeals. Like the Appellate
Court on the state level, this
is a reviewing court. It hears
matters “de novo” or
reviewing the evidence as
new. No new evidence is
submitted.
The Federal
Rules
of
Appellate
Procedure set forth the
schedule for filing briefs and
other court procedures. The
rules specifically set forth
what is contained in a brief
including the type, color of
cover, length, sections, table
of contents and table of
authorities.
Failure to
faithfully observe these rules
will result in rejection of the
party’s
brief.
After
submission of briefs oral
arguments are held before
the Justices. Oral arguments
can be lively. Parties are
given strict amounts of time
in which to make their
arguments.
The opinion of the Court
of Appeals is called a slip
opinion. This opinion, like a
district court opinion or
decision, may be reported. If
a party objects to the opinion
of the United States Court of
Appeals it may be appealed
to the United States
Supreme Court. This is done
by preparing a petition for
writ of certiorari to the
United States Supreme
Court. Like the matters
before the United States
Court of appeals, there are
strict guidelines to follow
regarding the submission of
the petition and other briefs.
Printing and binding a
petition to the United States
Supreme Court is required
and costly. As with the
Illinois Supreme Court, few
petitions are heard by the
United States Supreme
Court.
If the petition is
allowed arguments are
scheduled and the attorney
must travel to Washington,
D.C.
to
present
the
argument of the party.
In addition to federal
courts there are federal
administrative agencies such
as the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
and
National
Labor
Relations Board (just to
mention two) which hear
matters.
For information on the
Illinois Paralegal Profession
contact
Yvonne
at
815-462-4620. Visit the IPA
website at ipa@ipaonline.
org.
Contact Caren at
[email protected].
ILLINOIS PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION
Post Office Box 452 z New Lenox IL 60451-0452 z 815/462-4620 z Fax 815/462-4696
2015 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 $75.00
†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 $45.00 (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 $65.00
† 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 $125.00
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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mailing list to outside vendors. Check this box if you would like to be
excluded from IPA’s distribution to outside vendors.
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members. Click this box if you would like to be excluded from NFPA’s
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AREAS OF PRACTICE SPECIALIZATION (check applicable areas)
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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF HOME ADDRESS
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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.
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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Billing Address_____________________________________________ Billing City_______________________________ Billing State___________ Billing Zip __________________
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DEPARTMENT:
POSITION TITLE:
JOB TYPE:
PAY GRADE/RANGE:
FLSA STATUS:
Law Department
Administrative Secretary - Law
1109
115: $27.56/hr - $33.89/hr*
Non-Exempt
*Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for range.
NATURE OF WORK:
This position reports directly to the Corporation Counsel. The individual in this position is responsible for assisting in planning, organizing, and directing the workflow within the Law Department.
Responsibilities include calendar management, answer or route incoming calls; provide the public and constituents with requested available information; respond and resolve incoming complaints or refer
callers to appropriate staff representatives for resolution or to schedule an appointment, greet visitors; provide other information and assistance as requested, handle claims and work with the City’s thirdparty administrator regarding claims intake and resolution; maintain and operate confidential files of the department as well as additional secretarial duties as assigned for the department and its divisions.
Individual must be able to exhibit strong team and customer service skills that reveals outstanding interpersonal skills and has track record of building and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse
group of stakeholders including City officials, City clients, the general public, and fellow staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following):
This position requires exceptional communication skills as well as the ability to determine and implement the appropriate follow up action; strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills; the ability to work
independently with minimum supervision as well as cooperatively with others, and to work well under pressure, and to respond flexibly and resourcefully to the workload.
• Assists the Corporation Counsel and other Law Department staff in coordinating a variety of complex issues including packet preparation for meeting agendas, contacts from officials, meeting/calendar coordination, status updates, and other business related issues.
• Exercises excellent judgment to maintain confidentiality.
• Utilizes New World software to prepare correspondence, reports, and other documents.
• Prioritizes, organizes, and delegates a variety of administrative tasks, municipal procedures, practices and policies, and general office procedures.
• Answers phone calls, responds to questions; receives and distributes mail appropriately; greets visitors; provides appropriate assistance as needed including basic administrative support such as copying,
file and record management, handling of correspondence, distribution of materials, scheduling meetings and meeting arrangements.
• Researches and prepares special projects for the Corporation Counsel and Law Department staff.
• Prepares records such as notices, minutes, resolutions and memoranda for City Council.
• Assists the Finance Division by independently preparing reports and performing other essential duties regarding audits and claims reporting.
• Audits and proofreads accounting reports for clerical and grammatical accuracy and conformance to departmental procedures.
• Demonstrates and utilizes excellent listening and customer service skills.
• Prepares and files information for accurate retrieval.
• Prepares bills/invoices for payment and reconciles credit card.
• Prepares certificates of insurance and assists in annual insurance renewals.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:
Must possess an associate’s degree; possession of a paralegal certificate or a bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred. Must possess three (3) or more years of progressively responsible secretarial and/
or administrative experience including office management; possession of work experience in a law firm or office that handles litigation is preferred.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
• Independence of action and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent working skill and knowledge of computers; including networked files, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; ability to learn and navigate within a Windows based operating
system.
• Ability to take sufficient notes at meetings from which to prepare an accurate record of events.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of individuals and staff throughout the City and outside of the organization; and effectively communicate both verbally
and in writing; the ability to compose letters, memos, reports, notices and other documents using proper formatting, appropriate grammar, spelling, construction and design.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision and work in a collaborative manner to accomplish the mission of the department.
• Ability to maintain confidential information in a mature and responsible manner.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret manuals, laws, ordinances, policies and procedures, statutes, rules, regulations, journals, newspapers, memos, letters, reports, guidelines.
• Ability to enter data, access, retrieve, and compile information from the computerized system and operate basic office equipment including; telephone, fax machine, personal computer, calculator, copy
machine, computer printers, forms, etc.
• Working knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, as well as bookkeeping.
• Some knowledge of intermediate accounting procedures is helpful.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:
The ability to work in a primarily sedentary position, with the ability to occasionally use force to exert up to 10 pounds. The ability to lift, carry or otherwise move objects, books, materials, etc. using up to 10
pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
The ability to operate required office equipment in order to send and receive information with the necessary optical, auditory, and manual dexterity.
The ability to closely examine a computer screen or written reports – operating/observing office equipment for an hour or more at a time.
The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions: protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from indoor temperature changes.
There are no environmental hazards associated with this classification.
SUPERVISION:
Work is performed under the direction of the Corporation Counsel. The employee is responsible for prioritizing work tasks and for identifying and utilizing the appropriate resources to resolve a problem or
situation. The employee is responsible for completing work according to City work rules and safety regulations. Work performance is reviewed through observation, completion of projects, status reports, and
meetings. Work is evaluated at least annually, with respect to customer service, problem-solving ability and performance in accordance with this classification standard.
PUBLIC CONTACT:
The employee has regular and frequent contact with division and department employees, other City employees, and the general public and elected officials.
SELECTION METHOD
TYPE OF ELIGIBILITY LISTLIFE OF ELIGIBILITY LIST
Qualifications Assessment
Structured Oral Interview
Chosen candidates will be required to provide proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position. Candidates will also be subject to qualifying pre-employment processes, including
medical examination, drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check.
The City of Evanston is an equal opportunity employer and ensures against discrimination in employment on the basis of a person’s race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual
orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, housing status, or gender identity. The City of Evanston is also committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Any person needing mobility or communications access assistance should contact the Facilities Management Office at 847-866-2916 (voice) or 847-448-8052 (TTY).
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