Litigation Paralegal

Location: Hybrid position requiring one day per week in the office and additional attendance as needed for trial preparation at 707 Combined Centre on Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL.

Salary: $30–$43 per hour, depending on experience. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular hourly rate; an annual bonus of $250–$3,000 is also available.

Company

Tyson & Mendes is a nationally recognized and rapidly growing civil defense law firm specializing in insurance defense litigation.

What you will do

• Support attorneys with civil litigation, personal injury, insurance defense, and construction defect matters.
• Assist with written discovery, subpoenas, motions, supporting documents, exhibits, deposition binders, and hearing binders.
• Coordinate trial preparation, including witnesses and travel, trial exhibits, charts, trial notebooks, subpoenas, and page lines.
• Obtain, review, and organize medical records and billings, and calculate damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage.
• Communicate with clients, experts, and attorneys regarding case status and preparation while managing competing priorities.

Requirements

• Paralegal certification and at least 3–5 years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience in civil litigation, insurance defense, or personal injury matters; Illinois litigation experience is strongly encouraged.
• Solid understanding of civil litigation rules and state and federal deadlines.
• Ability to work in the Northbrook office one day per week and as needed for trial preparation.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and legal document management systems.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication skills, independence, professionalism, and ability to meet deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive, and team-focused work environment with an emphasis on respect and transparency.
• Hybrid work flexibility and a standard 37.5-hour workweek designed to support work-life balance.
• Mentorship, training, ongoing learning, and internal diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits, including plans available at zero employee cost.
• 401(k) program with employer matching, paid parental leave, accrued vacation, a $60 monthly technology reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Billable-hours bonus eligibility, firm-wide charitable giving, and social and off-site events.