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Paralegal

Equity Residential · Chicago, Illinois, US

We are currently seeking an enterprising, organized and analytical Paralegal to take an active role in the day-to-day administration of litigation-related an...

Job description

We are currently seeking an enterprising, organized and analytical Paralegal to take an active role in the day-to-day administration of litigation-related and other legal issues associated with the operation of multi-family residential and mixed-use properties owned by the Company. Responsibilities include support of in-house attorneys and outside counsel in overseeing the development of policies and legal guidance for the human resources team and other business teams, investigations, discovery, and resolution of disputes. Please note: Our current onsite work schedule requires attendance from Monday through Thursday each week, with remote work permitted on Fridays. Who you are: - Motivated and eager to learn. - Organized and detail oriented. - Strong communicator. - Team player and accountable. Requirements: - Support experienced in-house litigators with all aspects of major commercial, class action, and mass tort disputes and related compliance projects. - Collaborate with outside counsel to administer litigation and compliance plans. - Coordinate and manage discovery obligations, such as issuing document retention holds, collecting and transmitting documents, and organizing inter...