Legal Jobs in Naperville, Illinois

Job Title: LR03 - Attorney - Senior Level Company: Kelly Services, Inc. Location: Naperville, IL Description: We have an exciting in-house opportunity for a temp-to-perm SeniorLabor and Employment Attorney. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of employment law experience in both a law firm and corporate setting. The attorney will support the company's human resource function and will have experience handling a variety of employment matters,including general employment, EEOC and workers' compensation issues. Please apply now for immediate consideration.

Job Title: Staff Attorney – Insurance Defense Company: State Auto Insurance Companies Location: Naperville, IL Description: State Auto Insurance Company, an eighty-nine-year-old, A+ (superior) rated, property and casualty insurance company, is establishing a Staff Counsel office in Chicago, Illinois, likely Naperville. We are seeking an attorney with one to three years of experience to assist the Managing Attorney of that location. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Illinois, in good standing, and have one to three years of experience in the field of insurance defense, preferably with first chair experience in the defense of first and third party causes of action. Must be capable of taking case (whether negligence/tort actions or coverage dispute) from referral through pleadings, written discovery, depositions (both expert and lay) and, eventually, to trial as well as communicate clearly with both insureds and claims personnel. This position reports directly to the Managing Attorney of the office. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and skills. State Auto offers a quarterly bonus, program, an excellent benefits package (including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage), life insurance, 401(k) plan, flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance and stock purchase plan. State Auto is a smoke-free environment and we utilize drug screening and background investigations as conditions of employment. Third-party candidates will not be accepted. For confidential consideration of your background, please email resume, recent writing sample and references to Bill Peters at Register to View or send to: Bill Peters State Auto Insurance Companies P.O. Box 182822 Columbus, OH 43218-2822 State Auto is an equal opportunity employer. http://www.StateAuto.com

Job Title: Legal Secretary- Naperville, IL Company: Nalco Company Inc Location: Naperville, IL Description: Nalco has an opening for a Secretary in our Legal Group located in Naperville, Illinois. Thesecretary will primarily be responsible forproviding secretarial services for 1-2 patent attorneys. Other responsibilities include:Formatting US and foreign patent applicationsPreparing formal papers associated with the filing and prosecution of patent applicationsManaging attorney calendars, filing, and general correspondencePreparing expense reports and ordering office suppliesProcessing invoices for outside servicesOther special projects as needed

Job Title: Attorney-1 yr contract-Aurora, IL Company: Farmers Insurance Group, Inc. Location: Aurora, IL Description: Your experience. Our opportunity. A perfect match. Farmers Insurance is one of America's most successful and respected organizations who has been creating great careers for more than 80 years. We are the fastest growing organization in the field and have an exciting opportunity for a Trial Attorney to work on our branch Legal Team in Aurora, IL. As an industry leader, Farmers offers very competitive compensation and benefits options.As a Trial Attorney for Farmers Insurance, you will be responsible for:The competent, ethical, and diligent representation of clients in all cases involving tort practice, severe injuries and/or damages, including preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs, attendance at hearings, conferences, interviews, trials or arbitrations, and performance of any other tasks or duties necessary for the proper representation of clients. Consulting with and rendering opinions to members of the Claims Departments concerning the legal aspects of the handling of personal injury claims. Maintaining and updating computerized litigation support systems for assigned caseloads. Our Ideal Candidate will possess the following:Law school degree, and member in good standing with the Illinois State BarAt least 5 years of experience as an Insurance Defense Attorney with jury trial experience The ability to handle cases of great exposure and/or complexity with minimum supervisionStrong Deposition and Retention skillsStrong Legal and Medical knowledge and experience Please apply to see why Farmers is Where you Belong! Farmers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce Position Requirements

Job Title: Legal Secretary Company: HEREIU Welfare-Pension Funds Location: Aurora, IL Description: The HEREIU Welfare Fund has an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Secretary to support the Fund's Litigation Department. The Legal Secretary will be responsible for items such as: Reviewing and editing all prepared documents for accuracy. Preparingdocuments and correspondence requiring knowledge of legal terminology and document formats, such as contracts, briefs, policies, complaints and motions. Organizing documents and maintaining litigation files. Performing routine research for department by gathering relevant information and documents, or by compiling legal data from sources such as computer databases (Lexis/case dockets), digests, or practice manuals. Answering calls and requests from external and internal customers. Composing, editing and preparing correspondence and documents. Coordinating and maintaining Legal department records and documents in appropriate files. Other administrative and clerical tasks as assigned. The ideal candidate will possess an associates degree in office careers/secretarial studies, or 5 to 10 years secretarial experience in a law firm or corporate legal department preferred. Prior ERISA, Employee Benefits or Health Care experience a plus. Working knowledge of federal and state court procedural rules and filings required. The Legal Secretary will require proficiencyin Word and Excel; PowerPoint a plus. Must be skilled at transcription and speed writing and possessexcellent communication and writing skills. Bi- or Multi- lingual skills (written and verbal) a plus. Strong practical knowledge of spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and grammar required. The ability to work independently, multitask, establish priorities and adhere to deadlines is a must. In return, we offer a business casual environment along with a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(K) and employer paid pension plan.

Job Title: Bankruptcy paralegal Company: Jordan & Pratt Location: Aurora, IL Description: Small Chicago area law firm seeks a bankruptcy paralegal with at least three years experience in processing Ch 13 and Ch 7 bankruptcy cases. Please email us at Register to View

Job Title: Attorney Company: Jordan & Pratt Location: Aurora, IL Description: Small Chicago area law firm seeks bankruptcy Associate with at least 3 years experience in Ch 13 and Ch 7. Please email us at Register to View

Job Title: LEGAL SECRETARY Company: CONFIDENTIAL Location: Wheaton, IL Description: Legal-Wheaton Firm seeks experienced Family Law paralegal. Requirements: 3+ yrs exp, M.S. Word/Excel, & organizational skills. Send cover letter/resume to Register to View Posting provided by:

Job Title: Family Law Paralegal Needed! Company: Robert Half Legal Location: Wheaton, IL Description: Family Law Paralegal Needed!Family law paralegal with divorce experience needed for long-term temporary opportunity in the western suburbs. Please send resumes ASAP to Register to View applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.Additional InformationLocation: Wheaton, ILJob ID: 01300-128245Experience: Family law experience is required.Unit: Robert Half Legal

Job Title: Paralegal Company: Company Confidential Location: Wheaton, IL Description: PARALEGAL Wheaton law firm seeks a paralegal with a minimum of two years experience in medical negligence/personal injury litigation. Experience must include working with clients to prepare pleadings, issue and answer written discovery requests and other litigation support tasks such as intake, meeting memos and basic medical research. Must have strong computer, communication, organizational and follow-up skills and possess an ability to work independently. Paralegal certificate required. Qualified candidates please e-mail your resume and salary requirements to Register to View Resumes that do not include salary requirements will not be considered. No phone calls or faxes.