Paralegal

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Beauty • Manufacturing
The Role
Manage a caseload of 50–75 personal injury cases while supporting attorneys with demand letters, pleadings, motions, discovery responses, case audits, lien and expense reviews, client and external communications, and trial preparation. Maintain accurate case data in Filevine and follow personal injury litigation deadlines and protocols. A college degree or paralegal certification, at least four years of plaintiff-side personal injury experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management software are required.
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Position Summary: Witherite Law Group and associated companies seeks professionals who want to join a high-performing team committed to working together to accomplish our mission and uphold our values of People First, Unmatched Expertise, and Integrity Always. The Paralegal at Witherite Law Group will manage a caseload of 50-75 cases, assisting attorneys with drafting demand letters, pleadings, motions, and discovery responses. This position requires detailed auditing of cases, including medical bills, case expenses, and subrogation liens, and ensuring accurate case data management in Filevine. The paralegal will also assist in trial preparation, communicate with clients and external parties, and maintain professional standards of appearance and conduct. Experience with trucking litigation is a plus.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Effectively manage a case load of 50-75 cases 
  • Accurately draft demand letters, pleadings, discovery and various motions 
  • Continually communicate with clients, counsel, experts, and courts 
  • Audit cases for all expenses (medical bills, case expenses, LOP providers, subrogation liens) 
  • Accurately maintain case management data in Filevine (case management database)
  • Prepare trial documents and assist with trial preparation 
  • Proficient in personal injury law involving motor vehicle collisions 
  • Proficient in preparing discovery responses 
  • Detail oriented with a focus on grammar and language arts 
  • Professional appearance and behavior 
  • Working knowledge of common deadlines and protocols of personal injury litigation 
  • Trucking experience preferred 

Qualifications: 

  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills on the phone, in person and email 
  • Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities
  • College degree or comparable paralegal certification and experience 
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience required in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm, 5+ years' experience preferred 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Case Management software (Filevine preferred) 

Physical Requirements:  

  • Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.   
  • Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.  
  • Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
  • Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.  
  • Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
  • Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
  • Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) 
  • Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary LTD, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
  • 401(k) with company contributions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: Please note that this job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job.

Skills Required

  • College degree or comparable paralegal certification and experience
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in a plaintiff's personal injury law firm
  • 5 or more years of experience in a plaintiff's personal injury law firm
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent time management, multitasking, and critical thinking abilities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Proficiency in case management software; Filevine preferred
  • Proficiency in personal injury law involving motor vehicle collisions
  • Proficiency in preparing discovery responses
  • Working knowledge of personal injury litigation deadlines and protocols
  • Trucking litigation experience
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The Company
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

KDC/ONE is a global product-development and manufacturing partner for leading beauty, personal-care, and home-care brands. It works with customers across ideation, formulation, design, packaging, production, and supply, offering either end-to-end services or targeted support within the product value chain. Its capabilities also serve pharmaceutical, natural-health, industrial, and medical categories, supported by a worldwide platform with integrated supply-chain and manufacturing infrastructure.

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