Overview
A law firm is seeking a paralegal to join their tax team in a remote capacity based in the Chicago, IL area. This role involves a combination of paralegal and administrative duties.
Responsibilities
- Perform approximately 80% paralegal and billable work
- Conduct depositions and assist with trial preparation
- Manage client signings
- Handle general administrative tasks (approximately 20% of the role)
Requirements
- Minimum of six years of experience in fiduciary litigation
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly pay range: $64.10 to $87.18 based on a 37.5-hour work week
- Eligibility for overtime pay
- Discretionary performance-based bonus may be available
- Full-time employees eligible for benefits from the date of hire, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary supplemental benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match and profit sharing
- Maternity, parental, and adoptive leave policies
- Inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits
- Educational assistance and continuing legal education subscription services
- Access to volunteer opportunities through a dedicated foundation
- Part-time employees may have access to some benefits on a pro-rated basis
Location
- Remote position based in the Chicago, IL area
Application Process
- Submit a resume, cover letter, and law school transcripts online
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled
Equal Opportunity
The employer is an equal opportunity organization and provides voluntary self-identification opportunities for EEO-1 reporting and other surveys related to veteran status and LGBTQ+ data. Participation is voluntary and does not affect employment candidacy.