Paralegal - Chicago, United States - StoneX Group Inc.

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    Description
    Overview

    The paralegal will support the legal department

    Responsibilities


    • Performs all billing functions, weekly, monthly and quarterly
    • Work directly with vendors to ensure that invoices are submitted timely
    • Work directly with accounts payable team to ensure that payments are made timely
    • Coordinating document retrieval and productions under the supervision of supervising attorneys
    • Preparing draft pleadings, cover letters, litigation hold notices
    • Maintaining familiarity with witness files; and
    • Organizing and maintaining documentation for case management matters and advising attorneys of status dates and changes
    • Maintains prompt and regular attendance
    • This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary
    Qualifications


    • 4 or more years of experience as a paralegal
    • Must be proficient in MS Word and MS Excel
    • Experience with litigation database management tool Relativity
    • Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
    • Ability to manage numerous tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced/deadline-driven environment while paying close attention to detail
    • Ability to adapt to changes in work-flow
    • Computer savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel and Outlook
    • Experience in legal research and working knowledge of Westlaw or LexisNexis
    • Experience retrieving and producing documents
    • Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
    • Dependable team player with strong interpersonal skills