Law Clerk

About the Role

A Law Clerk position is available to support attorneys in the Chicago office. The Law Clerk will assist with cases from inception through resolution, working under attorney supervision and gaining experience in legal research, drafting, case management, records review, expert retention, and trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare motions, discovery, orders, etc.
• Case file management.
• Coordinate requests for records from physicians, medical facilities, the Social Security Administration, and other sources.
• Review and analyze medical records and prepare summaries.
• Organize, maintain, and index case records and client files.
• Review and summarize deposition transcripts.
• Assist with expert retention and related coordination.
• Support trial preparation by organizing trial notebooks, exhibits, witness files, deposition transcripts, and other materials.
• Conduct legal research on issues relevant to assigned cases.

Additional duties may be assigned by supervisor or manager.

Skills And Competencies

• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow attorney direction and work collaboratively.

The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This position may require lifting of 25lbs or less.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current law student.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience using court docket search databases (PACER, LexisNexis, Pohlman, etc.).
• Familiarity with e-discovery, legal research, and trial software (Westlaw, NextPoint, Relativity, etc.).

Compensation

• $55,000-$65,000 (DOE)