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LEGAL EMPLOYMENTWEEKLY®

Volume 12, No. 4 A Special Supplement to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Attorney Positions — Law Firms, Government, Corporate, Non-ProfitStaff Positions — Paralegals, Legal Secretaries, Law Clerks, Word Processors,

Mail Room Staff, Receptionists and much more!

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Week of Jan. 25-29, 2010

LEGAL SECRETARYPosition of the Week

PARALEGALPosition of the Week

ATTORNEYPosition of the Week

ATTORNEY

Law Firm concentrating in litigation, corporate,

real estate, probate, commercial or banking law

seeks an attorney with 7 years experience.

Candidate should have excellent writing skills,

experience in taking depositions and civil

litigation. Trial experience a must. Compensation

commensurate with skills and experience. Send

Resume and writing sample to:

Box LB853

Law Bulletin

415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654

E-mail: [email protected]

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Law Firm is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant

with 5 years experience. Must have strong

computer, typing and organizational skills. Work

environment encourages multi-tasking, efficiency

and flexibility. Excellent benefits.

Send Resume to:

Box LB852

Law Bulletin

415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654

E-mail: [email protected]

Legal Assistant

Naperville law firm seeks legal assistant

proficient in MS Word and other MS Office

applications. Litigation experience preferred.

Please fax resume with salary requirements to

Terie Garrabrant

(630) 682-0788

Compliance OfficerThe Cook County Sheriff’s Of-fice seeks a full time attorneyto serve as a compliance offi-cer to coordinate and monitorthe Sheriff’s EmploymentPlan, which prohibits improp-er political factors in employ-ment decisions. For more in-formation, please visit:w w w . c o o k countysheriff.org/compliance

Legal AssistantsCodilis & Associates, P.C. is amid-sized southwest suburbanlaw firm that specializes inthe representation of creditorrights. Our firm emphasizestop notch quality client servic-es.As a result of growth, we arelooking to hire additional Le-gal Assistants on our Team.Our Legal Assistants work onthe computer 95% of the timepreparing and updating vari-ous legal documents as well asupdating client systems on filestatus.These positions require astrong aptitude for learning,problem solving, attention todetail and the ability to com-plete a high volume of timesensitive work.We do offer a full benefit pack-age that includes medical,dental and life insurance, a401k plan as well as paid holi-days, vacation, sick and per-sonal time.Interested candidates shoulde-mail resumes including sala-ry requirements [email protected]

LEGALSECRETARY

FIDELITY NATIONAL TI-TLE GROUP, one of the na-tion’s leading title insuranceunderwriters, is seeking a Lit-igation Secretary to supportthree attorneys at its Litiga-tion Center in Chicago, Illi-nois. The ideal candidate willpossess the following quali-ties: knowledge of MicrosoftWord, 5 years minimum legalexperience with duties to in-clude transcription of plead-ings, drafting of motions, dis-covery matters and subpoe-nas. Candidate must beconscientious and dependableand work well with others. Weoffer a competitive salary andbenefits package. Fax your re-sume, including salary re-quirements, to (312) 223-2028.

Legal SecretaryBusy Associate Attorney withwell-known plaintiff’s person-al injury trial firm seeks legalsecretary/legal assistant tohelp manage demandingschedule and heavy case loadof complex litigation with em-phasis on medical malpracticetrial work. Strong PI litigationexperience necessary. Plain-tiff’s experience preferable.Must be extremely organizedand able to work independent-ly. Overtime hours are re-quired. Must be proficient inWordPerfect 8/9/10/11. Famil-iarity with case managementsoftware a plus. Competitivesalary; excellent benefits;new offices; challenging workenvironment. NO TELE-PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

Fax resumes to312 236 0920

or email resumes [email protected].

POWER ROGERS & SMITH, PC70 West Madison StreetChicago, Illinois 60602

REALESTATE

PARALEGALWe are a 75 year old, mid-sized law firm with 28 attor-neys, three paralegals andfour law clerks. Our mainpractice areas include Munici-pal Law, School Law and thegeneral representation of oth-er taxing bodies such as Li-brary Districts, Park Districtsand Fire Protection Districts.Other significant areas ofpractice include Real Estate,Tax, Corporate, Probate, andLitigation. The candidate, whomust have a paralegal certifi-cate, should have a minimumof 5 to 6 years of experience incommercial real estate. Sala-ry is commensurate with ex-perience and we offer compet-itive benefits. Send resume to:

Box LB849Law Bulletin

415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]

PARALEGALFAMILY

PRACTICE$50K-$60K

Boutique Family PracticeLaw Firm located in theNorthern Highland Park areaseeks a paralegal with 2-3years experience. The quali-fied candidate will possess aparalegal certificate and havea SOLID, FAMILY LAW back-ground. College degree pre-ferred. Immediate hire. Onlyqualified candidates will becontacted. Firms offer aboveaverage health benefits, con-genial work environment and401K.Applications from Law Stu-dents and Attorneys will NOTbe accepted.Please send cover letter & re-

sume toKathy Stratton:Fax: 312-253-5446

Phone: 312-253-4012Email: [email protected]

Patent ProsecutionSecretary

Medium sized Chicago lawfirm is seeking a legal secre-tary with 3-5 years patentprosecution experience in alaw firm setting. The success-ful candidate will support 3 at-torneys and must have foreignand domestic prosecution ex-perience, strong legal secre-tarial skills including expertlevel Microsoft Word. This po-sition requires strong inter-personal skills and the abilityto work for a top partner. Im-mediate interviews. Generousbenefit package and beautifuloffices. Send resume to

[email protected].

ParalegalMid size loop law firm whichrepresents prominent insur-ance companies in sophisticat-ed insurance coverage litiga-tion and claim managementprograms seeks a paralegalwith a minimum of 3 yearsexperience in insuranceclaims/coverage. Experiencein managing claims for insur-ance programs either in-houseor for a law firm is desired.Applicant must be highly or-ganized, detail oriented, andable to work independentlyand with a team. Firm offerscompetitive salary and bene-fits for the qualified candi-date. Send cover letter de-scribing experience, resumeand salary requirements to:



ATTENTION:ATTORNEYSWITH FINRA

ARBITRATIONEXPERIENCE

Small firm that representsbroker-dealers and specializesin FINRA (formerly NASD)arbitrations is looking for anattorney with 3-5 years ormore actual experience inFINRA arbitrations. Appli-cants must have law firm orin-house counsel experiencerepresenting parties in FIN-RA arbitrations. Salary andcase responsibility will becommensurate with experi-ence. Please submit your re-sume to:



LitigationParalegal

Chicago practice has an im-mediate opening for an experi-enced litigation paralegal. Thesuccessful candidate will pos-ses a minimum of 3 to 5 yearsexperience with product liabil-ity defense litigation or largedocument intense complex liti-gation cases. Maintainingcomplex paper and computerfile records is essential to be-ing successful in the position.You must be able to quicklyand accurately retrieve filesusing multiple indices. Sum-mation, Concordance, and e-filing are highly preferred.Salary is commensurate withexperience and firm offers acompetitive benefit packageE-mail resume to

[email protected]

COVERAGEATTORNEYS

Mid-sized Chicago-based in-surance coverage law firmwith a national practice, seeksassociates with 2-4 years of ex-perience analyzing and litigat-ing a wide variety of commer-cial liability insurance cover-age issues. The firm alsoseeks an experienced appel-late attorney to be responsiblefor prosecuting and defendingappeals concerning complexcoverage issues in variousstate and federal jurisdictions.The appellate position re-quires at least two years ofexperience handling appealsand post-trial litigation. Bothpositions require exceptionalresearch, writing and analyti-cal skills. Excellent salaryand benefits. Please send re-sume and writing sample tothe attention of Kate Law-rence, c/o Bates & Carey,LLP, 191 N. Wacker Drive,24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606or [email protected]. PARTNERSHIP

OPPORTUNITYEstablished, highly respected,150 year old Central Illinoislaw firm seeking lawyers withportable practices to join aspartners. Extremely attrac-tive partner compensation for-mula. Perfect for profession-als who wish to leave largeurban areas for a more re-laxed environment withoutsacrificing income potential.All practice areas consideredwith particular interest in la-bor and employment, healthcare and commercial litiga-tion.



ATTORNEYLaw Firm concentrating in lit-igation, corporate, real estate,probate, commercial or bank-ing law seeks an attorney with7 years experience. Candidateshould have excellent writingskills, experience in takingdepositions and civil litigation.Trial experience a must. Com-pensation commensurate withskills and experience.Send Resume and writingsample to:



Family LawOur Firm is seeking an associ-ate with family law experi-ence to spearhead our newChicago office. The firm main-tains a nationally recognizedpractice representing clientsin a broad range of diverse,complex and high-profile mat-ters. Our firm prides itself ona tradition and culture gearedto providing the highest quali-ty legal work. If you are seek-ing an exciting career withroom to grow, representinghigh profile clients, our firm isfor you. We offer the mostcompetitive salary and bene-fits. Whether working on themyriad of issues related tocustody and domestic rela-tions, your work will be to helpclients realize their goals. Welook forward to hearing fromyou. Please e-mail resumes to

[email protected] inquests will be kept in thestrictest of confidence.

PART-TIMEDIRECT

HIRESmall U.S. office

of international lawfirm firm. Top hourly

pay rate and easyloop location.

Call (312) 236-6400AND email resume to

[email protected]

PARALEGALNational law firm is looking tohire a full-time paralegal for itsdowntown Chicago office. Thefirm specializes in litigation in-volving complex and large prop-erty losses with matters pendingin over 30 states. The firm isseeking a highly professionalparalegal with at least 3-5 yearsof litigation experience as wellas excellent communication andorganizational skills. The idealcandidate will have ProLaw,Microsoft Word, Excel and Pow-erPoint skills. Salary is based onexperience. Full benefits pack-ages. Please e-mail your resumeto [email protected] o rfax to (312) 601-2402.

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BENEFIT FUNDATTORNEY

Attorney with ERISA benefitand compliance experiencesought for Loop federal litiga-tion firm. Ideal candidate willpossess 2 to 4 years experi-ence plus competent briefwriting skills. Salary and ben-efits commensurate with ex-perience.



CorporateTransactional

ParalegalChicago law firm is looking toadd an experienced corporatetransactional paralegal totheir staff. You need to haveat least 3 to 5 years experiencehandling UCC filings, prepar-ing and drafting corporatedocuments and experiencerunning a corporate closing.The successful candidate willhave a 4 year University de-gree and an ABA approvedparalegal certificate. Salary iscommensurate with experi-ence and firm offers a compet-itive benefit package E-mail

resume to [email protected]

CorporateParalegal

Stahl Cowen Crowley AddisLLC, a dynamic and growingmid-sized Chicago firm, hasan opening for a corporateparalegal with 3+ years of ex-perience. Must be detail ori-ented and have good computerand communication skills. Weoffer competitive salary andbenefits. Qualified candidatesshould submit a cover letterand resume to:

Gina CiaccioOffice Manager

Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC55 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1200

Chicago, IL 60603

PARALEGALLoop intellectual property lawfirm has immediate openingfor experienced paralegal.Must be proficient in all facetsof PCT and foreign filing.Knowledge of WordPerfect amust, additional computerknowledge helpful. Threeyears of experience workingwith patent foreign filings re-quired. Please forward resumewith salary expectations.



Associate AttorneyThe Chicago office of LewisBrisbois Bisgaard & SmithLLP seeks an associate attor-ney to join our insurance cov-erage litigation practice. Theideal candidate possesses 3 to5 years of litigation experi-ence, preferably in the area ofinsurance coverage. The indi-vidual must have strong writ-ing and advocacy skills.Please submit resume, coverletter and non-privileged writ-ing sample to: Nanci Koller,Office Administrator, LBBS,550 West Adams St., Suite 300,

Chicago, IL 60661

ATTORNEYLoop Law Firm seeks attor-ney with 6-10 years of litiga-tion, civil trial and insurancedefense experience. Pleaseemail your resume to:



ParalegalRecent graduate of Loyola’sparalegal program, with threeyears of experience in para-legal and legal administrativeroles, seeks a part-time, tem-porary office support opportu-nity. My particular interestsare in elder law, housing is-sues, and criminal records,but I welcome a variety of op-portunities. Strong writingskills, reliability, flexibility,and excellent etiquette enableme to adapt to the needs ofyour office, be they adminis-trative, reception, or billing.Please forward a descriptionof your needs and contact information to

[email protected],and I will provide my resume.

LAWYERSmithAmundsen LLC is seek-ing a self-motivated lawyerwith 7+ years of first chairtrial experience with a verystrong work ethic and an am-bition to develop business andbecome a partner, to work onproducts, construction and re-tail cases.Please forward your resume,cover letter, writing samplesand registration document to:[email protected]

LITIGATORSTop defense firm seeks litiga-tors with 4-8 yrs exp to workwith top trial lawyers on cata-strophic loss cases. Indiana li-cense a plus. Opportunity forimmediate responsibility andadvancement. Compensationcommensurate with exp andexcellent benefits.



BankruptcyAssociate

Excellent opportunityWith 50 attorney

Consumer bankruptcy firmBilingual Engl/Span/Polish

Indiana license a plus.Loop & suburban locations.

Resume & cover letter [email protected]

Experienced TrialAttorney

Trial Attorney with 10+ yearsexperience in products,wrongful death & med malwanted for established Loopfirm. Benefits, salary open:



OF COUNSELSmall, multi-faceted, AV-ratedfirm at 20 S. Clark St., hasoffice, secretarial, attorneyback-up and all amenitiesavailable for the right "OfCounsel" attorney, with an in-dependent book of business.Mutual referrals anticipated.Please e-mail

[email protected]

AccountantTo Supervise

Billing &CollectionsUp to $80K

Mid sized law firm in the cityis seeking an experienced Ac-countant to supervise Billingand Collections Department.This position is responsible forsupervising 4 employees.Must have a strong accountingbackground as well as a de-gree in accounting. Firm of-fers generous benefits and acongenial work environment.A minimum of 3-5 years expe-rience in a similar role is re-quired. Only candidates withlaw firm experience will beconsidered. Please contact:

Kathy Stratton:Fax: 312-253-5446


ParalegalExperienced paralegallooking for a position with Chi-cago law firm or in house cor-porate legal department. Fouryears experience with non forprofit large class action lawfirm. Received Bachelor’sfrom (UIC) and paralegal cer-tificate from Roosevelt Uni-versity. Adept with LEXISNEXIS and extensive use oflaw libraries. Worked withclerk’s offices-county, stateand federal obtaining recordsand filing. Served pleadingsand maintained files. Abilityto write memorandum. Firmexperience in multiple federaldistrict, appellate and Su-preme Courts. Can provide re-sume and enthusiastic refer-ences.

Craig [email protected]

7060 N Sheridan RoadChicago, IL 60626

773-318-2808

FAMILY LAWPARALEGAL

Established boutique firmseeks paralegal with 2 t o 4years experience in familylaw. Experience must includeissuance, organization and ab-stracting of discovery, filemanagement, trial prepara-tion and in-court work. Onlyqualified candidates will becontacted. Immediate hire.

Fax (312) 346-8834.

Paralegal/LegalAssistant

Law Firm is seeking a Para-legal/Legal Assistant with 5years experience. Must havestrong computer, typing andorganizational skills. Work en-vironment encourages multi-tasking, efficiency and flexi-bility. Excellent benefits.Send Resume to:



Cost EffectiveCourt Coverage

Contract attorney available forcovering court appearancesand other assignments, in stateand federal court, at greatrates. Please call Jason at(312) 550-9181, or send an emailto [email protected] more information aboutJason, you can also visitwww.jemlawchicago.com. Ref-erences available upon request.Professional liability insurance

Sole PractitionerIndiana lawyer with 20 yearsof legal experience is avail-able for co-counsel, research,document drafting, and docu-ment review on an hourly ba-sis. 513-571-5853

Associate AttorneyWell established insurance de-fense law firm seeks associateattorney with five plus yearsof asbestos litigation experi-ence. Trial experience neces-sary; must be willing to travelnationally for court calls, dep-osition coverage as well as ful-ly participate in settlementdiscussions/negotiations. Med-ical and 401(k)benefits are of-fered.



APPELLATEATTORNEY

Illinois appellate court seekslicensed attorney or recentgraduate for staff attorney po-sition. The position involvesthe research and drafting ofappellate opinions for sevenjustices. The job is locatedwithin commuting distance ofthe Chicago area. Candidateswith writing ability arestrongly encouraged to apply.Send resume with GPA andwriting sample ASAP to:

Jerry UrsiniResearch Director

Third District Appellate Court1007 La Salle St.Ottawa, IL 61350

EOE AttorneyCodilis & Associates, P.C. (lo-cated in Burr Ridge) seeks afull time associate attorneywith a minimum of 3-5 yearsexperience. Our firm concen-trates in representing creditorrights in foreclosure, bankrupt-cy and Real Estate matters.The position involves appear-ing in state court approximate-ly 3 days per week handling ahigh volume motion call. Fullbenefit package available. In-terested candidates should e-mail resumes including salaryrequirements to

[email protected]

CORPORATEPARALEGAL

Mid-Sized Law Firm is seek-ing a corporate paralegal.Qualified applicants will have5-10 years preparing anddrafting corporate documents,be computer savvy and a havea solid work background.Firm offers excellent benefitspackage, 401k and a congenialwork environment. Applica-tions from Law Students andAttorneys will not be accept-ed. ONLY QUALIFIED CAN-DIDATES WILL BE CON-TACTED. Immediate hire.Please send resumes to:

Kathy Stratton:Fax: 312-253-5446


WC ATTORNEYBusy Loop Law Firm seeks anAssociate with at least 3-5 yrs.exp. who has a solid WorkersComp background and is ca-pable of drafting, presentingand arguing Motions, attend-ing Arbitration Hearings, try-ing jury cases, taking deposi-tions, supervising supportstaff with discovery. The idealcandidate must have access toa car for frequent travel toCollar County and Cook Coun-ty Suburban Courtrooms. Sal-ary commensurate with expe-rience and includes an incen-tive program. E-Mail yourResume, Jury Verdict Historyand Salary requirements to

[email protected]

ParalegalLarge, prominent loop locatedlaw firm has an immediateopening for an entry-level fulltime paralegal.Paralegal certificate andsome experience in a law of-fice required. Must be orga-nized, possess excellent phoneskills and be PC literate. Re-sponsibilities include; screen-ing client calls, determinationof potential cases, follow upand documentation in comput-er system.Spanish speaking preferred.We offer a competitive salaryand benefits package.



ATTORNEYIllinois attorney practicing inpersonal injury and medicalmalpractice looking to covercase management conferenc-es (all counties) and deposi-tions at reasonable rates. Ihave been a practicing attor-ney for 4 years and have beenco counsel in several trials.Please call Andrew at

847-858-7726.

ParalegalLarge, prominent loop locatedlaw firm has an immediateopening for an entry-level fulltime paralegal.Paralegal certificate andsome experience in a law of-fice required. Must be orga-nized, possess excellent phoneskills and be PC literate. Re-sponsibilities include; screen-ing client calls, determinationof potential cases, follow upand documentation in comput-er system.Spanish speaking preferred.We offer a competitive salaryand benefits package.



Paralegals 1100Positions Available 1110

Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010

Attorney 1000Situation Wanted 1030

Accountants 900Positions Available 910







Paralegals 1100Situations Wanted 1130


ASSOCIATE - (MID-SENIOR LEVEL)

This small, collegial law firm(under 20 attorneys) is seek-ing a full-time associate withideally 3-6 years of estateplanning experience to join itsgrowing practice. You also willbe trained, if necessary, tohandle various corporatetransactional, securities regu-latory and real estate matters.This truly is a quality of lifefirm with only 1,500 billablehours expected. Apply for Job #885

Corporate ParalegalChicago, IL

Our client, a mid-sized, down-town Chicago firm, is lookingfor a corporate paralegal with3+ years of experience. Mustbe detailed oriented and havegood computer and communi-cation skills. Apply for Job #3197

ASSOCIATE - MID-SENIOR LEVEL

Our small, entrepreneurialtrust & estate planning bou-tique client is seeking a well-credentialed trusts & estatesassociate with at least 5 yearsof sophisticated estate plan-ning experience gained at amid or large-size firm. Thisattorney should be capable ofassuming significant file andclient responsibility. Theannual billable hour expecta-tions in this collegial firm arerealistically near 1,700. This isa great opportunity to be anintegral part of a very sophis-ticated, quality of life practice. Apply for Job #452

IP Docket ClerkChicago, IL

Our loop IP boutique client islooking for an IP Docket Clerkwith at least 5 years of experi-ence The ideal candidate willhave experience with US andforeign IP matters includingpatents, trademarks, copy-rights, domain names. licenseagreements and related con-tested matters. Competitivesalary and excellent benefitspackage. Apply for Job #3167

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The Chicago office (currently,under ten attorneys) of thisnational law firm is seeking itsfirst corporate associate. Theideal candidate will havebetween 3-5 years of corpo-rate finance, private equityand transactional experiencegained at a large law firm. Thisis a great ground floor oppor-tunity for anyone seeking to bean integral part of a new,growing and collegial office. Apply for Job #873

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Our “top 25” Chicago law firmclient is seeking an associatewith a minimum of four yearsof broker-dealer regulatoryexperience (only Class of ‘05or more senior) to join itsgrowing finance practicegroup. You will advise clientsconcerning the structuring,compliance and regulatoryissues regarding commoditiesand derivatives. This is agreat opportunity to be anintegral part of a dynamic,entrepreneurial practice at awell-respected firm. Apply for Job #879

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Our small, entrepreneurial lawfirm client (under 12 attor-neys) is seeking an attorneywho has a CPA and at leastfive years of sophisticatedestate, financial, wealth andsuccession planning experi-ence. The firm’s business inthese practice areas has sig-nificantly grown in the pastyear, which has created theneed for an associate who iscapable of assuming signifi-cant file and client responsibil-ity. This is a unique opportuni-ty to be an integral part of avibrant practice at a very suc-cessful, collegial, quality of lifefirm. The realistic annual bill-ables are 1,600-1,700 hours. Apply for Job #883

Litigation Associate(Mid-Senior Level)

Our small Chicago-based lawfirm client is seeking a well-credentialed litigation associ-ate with ideally 3-4 years ofexperience as the firm contin-ues to grow. Securities and/orgeneral commercial litigationexperience is required. Thislong-established firm has acongenial office culture withrealistic lifestyle-friendly bill-able hours (1,500). Apply for Job #713


This small law firm (under 20attorneys) is seeking a full-time associate with ideally 3-6years of corporate transac-tional/M&A experience to joinits growing practice.Securities regulatory experi-ence is preferred although notrequired. You also will betrained, if necessary, to han-dle various estate planningand real estate matters. Thisis a very collegial firm withonly 1,500 billable hoursexpected. Apply for Job #886


Our national law firm client isseeking an associate with atleast four solid years (ideally,Class of ‘00-’05 as will notconsider Class of ‘06 or morejunior) of hedge fund, privateequity, joint venture and gen-eral corporate transactionalexperience to join its growingpractice group. You will advisefinancial institutions, hedgefunds, derivatives dealers andother asset managers in struc-turing, documenting andnegotiating structured invest-ments, and over-the-counterand exchange-traded deriva-tives. This is an opportunity tobe an integral part of a dynam-ic, entrepreneurial practiceand assume significantresponsibility. Apply for Job #880




Temporary Part-TimeClient DevelopmentAssistantChicago, IL

CLS Legal Staffing, a divisionof Chicago Legal Search,Ltd., a Certified LGBTBusiness Enterprise, is look-ing for a temporary, part-timeClient Development Assistant(3 days/wk; $10/hr.) to marketour legal recruiting services. Acollege degree, sales/market-ing background, and excellentphone and writing skills arerequired. You must be self-motivated, professional andhave an engaging personality.You will be responsible fordeveloping new clients (viacold-calling) and writing newjob advertisements. No travelrequired. We are a small, col-legial, casual dress office.Qualified applicants should e-mail their resume and coverletter to Simone Green [email protected] phone calls please. Apply for Job #3198

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This small law firm (under 25attorneys) is seeking a full-time associate with ideally 3-6years of commercial realestate experience to join itsgrowing practice. You also willbe trained, if necessary, tohandle various estate plan-ning, corporate transactionaland securities regulatory mat-ters. This is an opportunity tobe part of a collegial, quality oflife firm that realisticallyexpects only 1,500 billablehours. Apply for Job #887

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LEGAL SECRETARY - DIVORCETop Chicago law firm has an opportunity for an experiencedlitigation secretary to work closely with our attorneys and cli-ents in our matrimonial and family law practice. This positionrequires confidence, exceptional skills, superior organization,the ability to communicate well, and a good team spirit. Ex-cellent salary and benefits, and the ability to take on more re-sponsibility. Qualified applicants should respond inconfidence, with a resume and cover letter to:



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Chicago Intellectual Propertyfirm, seeks a self-motivatedindividual who knows how toprioritize assignments to meetdeadlines. Strong communica-tion and organizational skillsare required to manage heavyvolume. Individual must havea minimum of 5 years experi-ence in IP docketing. Abilityto work effectively in fast-paced, team environment.Prior experience with comput-erized docketing systems CPIor CPA Inprotech preferred.Ability to quickly learn newtechnology and proficient withMicrosoft Word and Excel.Please send resumes to:



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ILLINOIS

PARALEGAL

ASSOCIATION

By: Caren Mansfield, a

member of the IPA

It has been some time

since I discussed the Illinois

Paralegal Association: what

it is and what it does.

Today’s article reminds us

about the IPA.

The IPA was established

1973 as Chicago Associa-

tion of Paralegal Assistants

[CAPA], and was a founding

charter member of NFPA.

By 1976 the association had

already expanded to include

members outside Chicago

and the articles of incorpora-

tion were amended and

CAPA became known as

Illinois Paralegal Associa-

tion.

The purpose of the Asso-

ciation is to promote com-

munication between the

paralegal profession, the

legal profession and other

organizations; to encourage

the continuing education of

paralegals and to inform

members of developments

in the paralegal profession

and to engage in any activi-

ties, permitted by law, to

promote the paralegal pro-

fession

The IPA has grown to

include slightly under 1700

members. The membership

includes member categories

of regular, associate, student

and sustaining.

The IPA is a volunteer

organization. The Board of

Directors handles the opera-

tion of the IPA with the

assistance of the Executive

Director. There are eleven

elected directors with five 2

year terms on odd years and

six terms on even years.

The Executive Director is

a vital part of the IPA. She

links members, assists with

communication, mailings,

and generally provides a sta-

ble link for the membership.

Many committees have

been formed to take on tasks

in the IPA. They perform

tasks critical to the IPA and

its members. Some of the

committees are: Education,

Ethics Task Force, The

Lookout Editor, NFPA rep-

resentatives, Outlook Editor,

Pro Bono, Professional Liai-

son, Recovery of fees, Reg-

ulation, Standards, and Stu-

dent Liaison.

Because it is a statewide

organization geographic

sections were formed to

include members not only in

the Chicago and suburban

areas but also in central and

southern Illinois. Specialty

sections were formed to

accommodate the needs of

members: Corporate,

Labor/employment employ-

ee benefits, Estates and

Trusts, Freelance, Immigra-

tion, Information Technolo-

gy, Intellectual Property,

Litigation, Real Estate and

Senior.

To keep members in

touch with issues in the

paralegal profession, to pro-

vide continuing legal educa-

tion and to provide network-

ing opportunities the IPA

sponsors annual Spring and

Fall education conferences

monthly board meetings,

section and speciality meet-

ings as well as social func-

tions. Publications keep

members up to date through

the monthly Lookout and the

Outlook which is published

three times a year, and the

annual Salary Survey. Other

prepared publications are

the Code of Ethics, the Stan-

dards and Utilization of Par-

alegals, The Quality of Par-

alegal Services, and mem-

bership handbook. Mem-

bers can keep in touch elec-

tronically through the IPA

website at or the listserve.

Paralegals in Illinois

have a tremendous opportu-

nity to be active members of

the profession through

membership in the IPA.

Make a difference...join the

IPA and volunteer today.

For more information on

the IPA visit the IPA website

at or call 815-462-4620.

Contact Caren at cmbaker-

[email protected].

Illinois Paralegal Association

ILLINOIS PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION

Post Office Box 452 New Lenox IL 60451-0452 815/462-4620 Fax 815/462-4696

2010 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

REGULAR membership is open to any person who is: (1) an Illinois resident employed as a paralegal on a full-time basis in the State of Illinois; or (2) a non-Illinois resident employed as a paralegal on a full-time basis in the State of Illinois; or (3) an Illinois resident employed as a paralegal on a full-time basis in any State contiguous to Illinois. Regular Membership is $65.00

STUDENT membership is open to (1) any Illinois resident who is enrolled in a formal course of paralegal study from an accredited institution in pursuit of a certificate or degree and is not working as a paralegal; or (2) to any non-Illinois resident residing in a state contiguous to Illinois, and who is also enrolled in a formal course of paralegal study from an accredited institution in Illinois in pursuit of a certificate or degree and is not working as a paralegal. Student Membership is $40.00 (Please list name of School)________________________________

ASSOCIATE membership is open to (1) any person employed as a paralegal on a part-time basis in the State of Illinois; or (2) any person formerly employed as a paralegal; or (3) any graduate of a formal course of paralegal study from an accredited institution who is seeking a paralegal position. Associate Membership is $55.00

SUSTAINING membership is open to any person, law firm, business, educational institution or other organization interested in furthering the purposes of the Association. Sustaining Membership is $95.00 Definition: A paralegal is a person qualified through education, training, or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and that is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by an attorney. This person is retained/employed by an attorney, law office, governmental agency, or other entity under the supervisory authority of an attorney; or is authorized by governmental administrative agency or statutory or court authority to perform this work.

First Name ______________________________ Middle Initial _______________ Last _______________________________________

Employer __________________________________________________ Home Address ________________________________________

Work Street Address _________________________________________ Home City, State, Zip ___________________________________

Work City, State, Zip _________________________________________ Home Telephone # _____________________________________

Work Telephone # ___________________________________________ E-mail Address _________________________________

ADDRESS INFORMATION

Business Residence For mailings

For online membership listing (If you wish to be listed online, ONE box must be checked)

I want to receive/view the Association Publications

In the Mail

Via Email

AREAS OF PRACTICE SPECIALIZATION (check applicable areas) Bankruptcy Estates and Trusts Immigration Litigation Workers Comp Commercial Finance Family Information Technology Medical Malpractice Other ____________ Corporate Freelance Insurance Real Estate Other ____________ Employee Benefits General Intellectual Property Securities Other ____________ Environmental Health Labor/Employment Tax Other ____________

I hereby certify that I meet the criteria of the membership class and the definition of a paralegal. I affirm that I am not a disbarred or suspended attorney, and that I have not been found to have engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. Further, I understand that once approved as a member of IPA, I am subject to all of the provisions contained in the IPA’s Illinois Code of Paralegal Ethics. Signature _____________________________________________________ Date ___________________________________________________________ Dues are assessed on a calendar year basis. Membership of those joining after November 1 shall extend through the end of the next calendar year. IPA is a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization. Contributions or gifts to IPA are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Dues payments may be deductible as a business expense. Illinois Paralegal Association members are also members of NFPA; a portion of your dues is forwarded to NFPA on your behalf.

REFERRED BY: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

New Renewal

I have at least five years of paralegal experience. The board of directors occasionally approves the release of IPA’s mailing

list to outside vendors. NFPA also releases the mailing list to outside vendors. Please indicate if you would like your name withheld from such distributions.

Mail a check or money order to the Post Office box. Or, for credit card payment, complete portion below and, fax your application to 815/462-4696.

Visa MasterCard Discover American Express

Name on Card _______________________________ Billing Address, City, State, Zip________________________________________________________

Card Number ________________________________________________________________ Expiration ____________ Security Code _______________

Signature ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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33 N. LaSalleLaw Firm has recently madeavailable 1 office for rent on32nd Floor, Tower Suite. Ame-nities include conferencerooms, full reception services,secretarial spaces, kitchen, li-brary and law clerk. Pleasecall Louis or Terrie at

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