7 litigation paralegal jobs found in Chicago

Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary is a national law firm that provides full-service legal and business support to the transportation industry. The Firm has an opening for a full-time Litigation Paralegal in the Chicago office. The Scopelitis team is experienced not only in accident defense litigation, but also in regulatory compliance, business structuring and transactions, insurance, labor and employment, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, workers' compensation, logistics, driver leasing, warehousing, private fleet operations, outsourcing, and customs. We also represent clients in a variety of other related industries, including insurance, alternative workforce strategies, construction and real estate development, manufacturing, retail goods, and professional services. With our principal office in Indianapolis and other offices located coast to coast, we are easily accessible to clients nationwide. The Opportunity The candidate will provide diverse...

SALARY $116,558.42 POSITION SUMMARY Under general supervision, performs a broad variety of legal duties in support of the Authority’s General Counsel. Works on the defense of personal injury lawsuits filed against the Authority, from minor to catastrophic injuries and subrogation and property damage defense and performs all litigation for assigned caseload. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Plans, directs, and participates in litigation involving personal injury cases and other matters on behalf of the Authority. Handles own caseload of personal injury cases and other matters. Initiates, researches, prepares, and presents opinions, briefs, arguments, and pleadings in litigation and arbitrations. Makes frequent appearances before courts, jury, and bench trials. Obtains and defends depositions, and prepares witnesses for trial. Gathers research, drafts pleadings and motions,...

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG), a AAA insurer, is one of the leading personal lines property and casualty insurance groups in the United States. Here, every employee shapes our mission. We build innovative, human-centered solutions that help AAA members prevent, prepare for, and recover from life's uncertainties. You will join a collaborative, inclusive culture where your strengths have room to grow and your ideas can drive real impact. Step into a role where you can contribute to our shared success through meaningful work. We are actively hiring for an Insurance Litigation Attorney (CA License Required) - Remote! Your Role: As an Insurance Litigation Attorney you will be expected to independently handle an inventory of litigated and non-litigated files. This attorney will also be expected to advise and mentor less senior attorneys. Your Work: This role may be performed remotely anywhere in the U.S., but candidates must be actively licensed and in good...

About NIJC The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) advances human rights and due process for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers through direct legal services, impact litigation, advocacy, and public education. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Washington, DC, Indiana, and San Diego, NIJC's team of over 100 attorneys, paralegals, and professionals, along with 2,000 pro bono attorneys, is at the forefront of immigration reform. Job Summary: NIJC seeks a Pro Bono Project Coordinator to join the NIJC team within the Chicago office to assist in NIJC's pro bono project(s). This position will work with diverse partners, including private law firms and community-based organizations, to ensure asylees, refugees, and their family members have access to legal representation through placement with pro bono legal partners. The coordinator ensures that pro bono partners receive adequate support and training and monitors these case placements from initial assignment to...

SALARY $149,172.50 POSITION SUMMARY Under direction, performs senior level professional legal work with “first chair” responsibilities related to personal injury matters involving the Authority, with a particular emphasis on significant personal injury litigation. Represents the Authority in litigating own case load of significant personal injury cases and provides advice to more junior attorneys regarding legal strategy. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Acts as lead attorney for Authority in handling own docket of personal injury cases through all phases of litigation. Appears frequently in court for hearings, arbitrations, and trials. Performs all phases of discovery including written discovery, takes and defends depositions, prepares and deposes witnesses and expert witnesses, collects legal and medical research, and drafts pleadings and motions for caseload that consists primarily of significant personal injury matters...

SALARY $104,787.50 POSITION SUMMARY Under general supervision, functions as a junior level attorney responsible for litigating personal injury cases brought against the authority. Works with senior attorneys on complex personal injury, subrogation, and property damage defense cases. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Handles own docket of personal injury cases. o Interviews witnesses and takes depositions. o Prepares witnesses for court testimony, advises them on legal processes, and apprises them of evidence needed to present a substantial case. o Conducts legal research and drafts case documents, pleadings, and motions. o Reviews and responds to discovery requests. o Reviews cases for pre-trial negotiation, attends pre-trial disposition conferences, and advises on settlement. o Represents the Authority during jury and bench trials, hearings and arbitrations. • Works with senior...

Hiring Organization USAO Northern District of Illinois Hiring Office Chicago, IL Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job ID AUSA-NDIL-26-9 Location: 219 S. Dearborn Street 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 - United States Application Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026 About the Office The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois (NDIL) has more than 160 Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) working in its Criminal and Civil Divisions. NDIL has two offices, one located in Chicago and the other in Rockford. Criminal AUSAs handle a wide variety of cases, including drug trafficking, firearms and other violent crime offenses, immigration offenses, terrorism-related offenses, cyber-crimes, and a variety of fraud, public corruption, and white-collar offenses. Criminal AUSAs represent the United States in grand jury and judicial proceedings in United States District Court and appeals in the United States Court of Appeals. Civil AUSAs...