Litigation Paralegal
Company: SourcePro Search
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
SourcePro Search is conducting a search for an experienced
Litigation Paralegal with a minimum of five years of experience for
our top-rated law firm client in their Chicago office. The ideal
candidate will help the litigation teams with various tasks
throughout the entire legal process, including gathering case
materials, assisting at trials, and working on cases related to
different areas of law like Products Liability, Mass Torts,
Commercial Litigation, and Intellectual Property. What You’ll Do: •
Provide support for attorneys and paralegals on case teams in the
preparation, filing, and service of papers for use in court
proceedings, including hearings, depositions, and trial • Organize
and maintain the gathering, tracking, and production of documents
to be reviewed and produced in cases, using the firm’s databases,
and organize and track incoming document productions • Organize and
maintain the pleadings, discovery materials, and other files in
cases • Perform manual and electronic searches for documents for
use in court proceedings and assemble documents needed for use in
court proceedings • Coordinate with providers for the retrieval of
medical records • Preparation of medical chronologies upon review
of records • Prepare subpoenas, deposition notices, record
summaries, cast of characters and chronology of events • Prepare
and organize exhibits for motions and /or depositions • Create and
maintain databases for case and document management • Prepare
spreadsheets and otherwise track discovery requests • Organize and
supervise document productions in conjunction with Practice
Technology professionals and vendor • Coordinate in and out-of-town
depositions, as well as, handle all logistics for any appearances;
• Prepare and organize trial notebooks and demonstrative exhibits •
Attend and assist at trial • Perform other tasks within software
programs, such as iManage, Outlook, Microsoft Suite, TextMap,
Relativity, Westlaw, and Lexis • Coordinate outside vendor services
for cases • Meet firm’s billable hours’ requirement • Willing to
work in office as needed by case teams • Other duties as may be
assigned by attorneys and senior paralegals What You’ll Bring: •
Bachelor’s degree, required • Experience with document review
platforms, such as Relativity and TextMap, is required • Experience
in trial preparation and general trial support, is required •
Familiarity with retrieval of medical records from providers and
preparing medical chronologies, is strongly preferred • Fundamental
proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat • Effective interpersonal, written,
and oral communication skills to work on case teams • Excellent
discipline and organizational, planning, analytical, and
troubleshooting skills • Ability to multitask and successfully
manage a variety of demands daily from a variety of sources •
Strong attention to detail • Cite checking experience, is a plus •
Ability to work a project independently and shows initiative in
asking questions when needed • Ability to handle sensitive matters
and maintain confidentiality • Committed to work outside of normal
business hours and travel as needed, which may be extensive and
include weekends or holidays https://sourceprosearch.com/
Keywords: SourcePro Search, Chicago , Litigation Paralegal, Legal , Chicago, Illinois
