Paralegal Jobs in Des Plaines, IL (18)
Lead Paralegal
Contract Administrator
Compliance Monitoring Officer
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
VP- Compliance Officer – FCM Advisory
Corporate Paralegal - Hybrid
Contract Administrator
Paralegal
Paralegal, Commercial Litigation
Document Reviewer
Practice Support Team Specialist (IP Business Legal Assistant)
Corporate Secretary (Paralegal)
Trademark Paralegal
Governance Senior Paralegal
Trademark Paralegal - Chicago, IL
Corporate Paralegal (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work)
Paralegal, Clinical Research and Development
Contract Administrator
Legal Assistant (Management Analyst I)
Assistant Corporation Counsel I - Legal Information and Prosecutions Division
Corporate Paralegal (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work)
Job Description
Working as a Paralegal in Des Plaines, IL
There are 18 Paralegal opportunities available in Des Plaines, IL all with unique requirements.
A paralegal is a legal assistant that performs specific, personal tasks for lawyers in the United States. One of the main duties of a paralegal is to assist their client with case research. This research can include locating court cases that may be similar to a client's case. The research can also include surveying rules and regulations set forth by state law, and researching procedures relevant to the case. A paralegal will gather any evidence available related to the dispute at hand, organize and label it accordingly, and file it in a manner that will not get lost during the remainder of the litigation process.
Paralegal jobs near Des Plaines, IL
Paralegals in Des Plaines, IL Resume Data
Average Experience for Paralegals in Des Plaines, IL
- More than 10 years: 51%
- 6-10 years: 31%
- 3-5 years: 15%
- 1-2 years: 3%
- Less than 1 year: 1%
Educational Background for Paralegals in Des Plaines, IL
- Bachelors: 50%
- Associates: 20%
- Masters: 13%
- Diploma: 10%
- Doctorate: 8%
Top Skill for Paralegals in Des Plaines, IL
- Attention to detail: 21%
- Legal skills: 16%
- Customer focus & orientation: 13%
- Administrative assistant/receptionist: 10%
- Work style: Reliability: 9%
- Written communication: 7%
- Verbal communication: 7%
- Customer service: 6%
- Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel: 5%
- Scheduling: 5%
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