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SmithAmundsen LLC is seek- COVERAGE tice group. College degree and SmithAmundsen LLC seeks a
Legal Secretary for the work-
ing to expand our presence
through the addition of lateral ATTORNEY PARALEGAL
a minimum of three years of
corporate or securities experi- ers’ comp department in our Secretary
attorneys with portable busi- ence is required, paralegal Chicago office. Ideal candi-
Major healthcare organization certificate is preferred. Expe- dates will have 3 + years WC Law Firm seeks 3 year experi-
ness in the following practice Small law firm specializing in enced Legal Assistant/Secre-
areas: Labor & Employment, located on the North Side of rience in investment services experience, ability to type 65+
complex insurance coverage or mutual fund compliance a WPM, MS Word proficiency, tary. Must have strong com-
Commercial Real Estate, matters seeks a senior-level Chicago seeks a Contracts
Paralegal. The Contracts plus. Main responsibilities in- and excellent writing, gram- puter, transcription, and orga-
Banking and Corporate Trans- attorney. The attorney will nizational skills. Work
actions. Paralegal will work closely clude preparing and reviewing mar & proofreading skills.
primarily perform complex filings with the Securities and Must be organized, depend- environment encourages mul-
policy analysis and draft cov- with attorneys and the organi-
SmithAmundsen is comprised zation’s purchasing depart- Exchange Commission, draft- able, and able to work in a ti-tasking, efficiency and flexi-
of 125 attorneys based in six erage opinions. This is a ter- ing minutes and board materi- multi-task environment with a bility. Excellent Benefits.
rific opportunity to move to ment in drafting, reviewing
offices. We have offices in Mil- and negotiation vendor and als and handling a variety of multiple attorney assignment. Send Resume to
waukee and Chicago, Rock- leadership with an excellent responsibilities that require We offer a competitive salary
firm instead of being a service commercial contracts. Pay to
ford, St. Charles, Waukegan, excellent organization skills & benefits package in a flexi-
and Woodstock, Ill. Our attor- partner at a larger firm. Pay $57K. Paralegal candidates
must have at least 3 years of and attention to detail. Strong ble, business casual working Box LB751
neys regularly practice in all to $140K plus percentage of research skills (including environment. Send resume Law Bulletin
business generation. Must experience as a paralegal with 415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654
venues within the states of Illi- an in-house legal department internet) and writing skills with salary requirements to:
nois and Wisconsin in both have at least 10 years of expe- are required. The ideal candi- E-mail: BlindBox@LBPC.com
rience as an attorney practic- drafting and reviewing pur- Secretarial Manager
state and federal court. In ad- chasing contracts. Experience date will be able to prioritize,
dition, our attorneys are re- ing insurance coverage law SmithAmundsen LLC
with healthcare related con- work independently, and work 150 N. Michigan Ave, Ste 3300
tained on a regional and na- with a focus on policy analysis in a document intensive envi-
and opinion work. A small por- tracts is a plus. Bachelor’s de- Chicago, IL 60601
tional basis by clients to han- gree required. If interested, ronment. Salary is commensu-
dle both coordinating counsel table book of business (at Fax: (312) 894-3210
please e-mail your resume to rate with experience and firm Email: HR@salawus.com
responsibilities as well as di- least $100K) is required. IL offers a competitive benefit
Bar required. If interested, jlerner@providusgroup. c o m EOE
rect representation of clients and call (312) 726-9775. package E-mail resume to
in other jurisdictions. please e-mail your resume to fmc420@aol.com
jlerner@providusgroup. c o m
Please submit your resume in and call (312) 726-9775.
confidence to
mdelargy@salawus.com
Patent Prosecution
or by mail to: Secretary
Michael L. DeLargy
SmithAmundsen LLC Medium sized Chicago law
150 N. Michigan Avenue firm is seeking a legal secre-
Suite 3300 tary with 3-5 years patent
Chicago, IL 60601 prosecution experience in a
law firm setting. The success-
LEGAL ful candidate will support 3 at-
torneys and must have strong
SECRETARY legal secretarial skills includ-
ing expert level Microsoft
Loop litigation firm seeks an Word. This position requires
experienced, team-oriented, strong interpersonal skills and
Coverage FAMILY LAW Full-Time Legal Secretary
with excellent computer and
advanced Excel skills. Imme-
diate interviews. Generous
LATERAL Associate Attorney Paralegal PARALEGAL communication skills. Dicta-
tion required. Contact:
benefit package and beautiful
offices. Send resume to
ATTORNEYS Well-established Will County SmithAmundsen, a litigation Boutique loop law firm spe-
cializing in family law seeks
hr@kennylawfirm.com. fmc420@aol.com
family law firm located in Jo- firm located in the loop, seeks
Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC, liet, Illinois, seeks Associate a paralegal for its Chicago of- experienced family law para-
a dynamic and growing mid- Attorney with 1-3 years expe- fice. Responsibilities include legal for 3 month contract as-
sized Chicago firm, has openings rience preferred. Position will legal research, updating signment. Qualified candi-
for attorneys in the areas of include regular court appear- pleading and discovery bind- dates must have at least 2
bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, ances, both for case manage- ers, document review, and years of recent experience as
commercial litigation and real ment as well as conducting maintenance and organization a family law paralegal. The
estate. Ideal candidates must contested hearings as both of records and files. Prior ex- paralegal must be comfort-
have substantial experience in first and second chair in pre- perience in coverage work is able independently completing
those areas, strong academic decree and post decree pro- preferred. Must be highly or- Asset Disclosure Statements,
credentials and prior law firm ceedings. Associate will also ganized, detail-oriented, able handling discovery requests
experience. Partner-level candi- be involved in all levels of cli- to work independently, and and responses, filing and spin-
dates should have some portable ent contact from initial consul- computer literate with Micro- dling motions and drafting ba-
business. We offer competitive tation to discovery review, tri- soft Office products, including sic Petitions for Dissolution
salary, benefits and an excellent al preparation to actual trial. Excel. Must be proficient with and Responses. If you meet
opportunity to excel. Qualified Research and appellate brief Lexis and Concordance. We the qualifications and are in-
candidates should submit a cov- writing experience preferred. offer a competitive salary and terested, please e-mail your
er letter and resume to: Salary commensurate with ex- benefits. Send resume w/ sala- resume to Jill Lerner at
perience, benefits available. ry requirements to: jlerner@providusgroup.com.
Gina Ciaccio
Recruiting Coordinator Please send resume, referenc- Human Resources
Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC es and writing sample to: SmithAmundsen LLC
55 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1200 150 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 3300
Chicago, IL 60603 Box LB743 Chicago, IL 60601
or Law Bulletin Fax: (312) 894-3210
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654 Email: HR@salawus.com
gciaccio@stahlcowen.com E-mail: BlindBox@LBPC.com EOE
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Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Paralegals 1100
Positions Available 1010 Positions Available 1010 Positions Available 1010 Positions Available 1010 Practice Mergers 1025 Positions Available 1110
The Chicago office of our The growing Chicago office of Our law firm client is seeking a Our downtown Chicago bou- Solo practitioner is seeking a
national law firm client is our national law firm client is health care associate with 2-5 tique firm client is seeking a paralegal/legal secretary with
seeking a bankruptcy associ- seeking a well-credentialed years of experience to join its general corporate associate 3+ years of plaintiff’s personal
ate with 5-6 years of creditor associate who graduated nationally recognized, trans- with three to six years of injury experience. The ideal
rights litigation and bankrupt- from a top-tier law school. The actional-focused Health Law experience. Some litigation candidate will have prior
cy experience. Excellent ana- ideal candidate will have 1-5 Practice Group. The ideal can- experience is strongly pre- experience in the following:
lytical, verbal and written years of complex, commercial didate will have experience ferred. The majority of the Analyzing medical records,
communication skills are litigation or insurance cover- representing hospitals, private transactional work will be for answering written discovery,
required. This is a great age (and declaratory judg- equity companies and other small to mid-size companies. medical summaries, plead-
opportunity to work in a colle- ment) experience gained at a health industry clients in cor- This fast-paced firm has a ings and have the ability to
gial environment and further large law firm or commercial porate transactions, including diverse client base and they work independtly. Salary in
develop your expertise while litigation boutique. This firm M&A, joint ventures, affilia- are looking for a self-starter the mid to upper $40’s with a
being part of a nationally offers its associates excep- tions and corporate restructur- eager to roll up his/her significant bonus. Health care
renowned bankruptcy prac- tional, sophisticated work. ings. Any related regulatory sleeves and hit the ground benefits provided.
tice. Apply for Job #863 Apply for Job #834 experience, including expo- running. Market comparable Apply for Job #3182
sure to fraud and abuse, salary, bonus and reasonable
antitrust, clinical research and billable hours (1900-2000).
Bankruptcy Associate ASSOCIATE - JUNIOR tax exemption concerns for Apply for Job #856
Chicago, IL TO MID-LEVEL nonprofit organizations, is a
plus. This associate will be
Chicago, IL part of a dynamic core prac- ASSOCIATE - JUNIOR Executive Assistant
Our national law firm is seek-
ing an associate for its well- tice group. TO MID-LEVEL LaGrange, IL
Our well-respected mid-size Apply for Job #234
established bankruptcy prac- Western suburbs
law firm client (under 30 attor-
tice. The ideal candidate will Southwest suburban corpora-
neys) is seeking a well-cre- of Chicago tion seeks executive assistant
have at least 4-7 years of ASSOCIATE - JUNIOR
dentialed (preferably “top 25”
sophisticated commercial with 5+ years of experience to
law school) bankruptcy asso- LEVEL Our mid-size law firm client support the COO of their com-
restructuring, insolvency and
ciate with ideally 1-4 years of (under 50 attorneys) in
bankrupcty experience, pany. The ideal candidate
experience to join its growing This well-respected litigation Chicago’s western suburbs
preferably gained at a large MUST have a bachelor’s
practice group. Their practice boutique is seeking an has a growth position avail-
law firm. Any prior clerkship for degree. You will be responsi-
includes representing extremely well-credentialed able for an estate planning
a bankruptcy judge is consid- ble for travel arrangements,
secured and unsecured credi- (preferably “Top 15” law associate with ideally 2-4
ered a plus. This associate will presentations, meeting agen-
tors, debtors, lenders, unse- school on the Law Review or years of relevant experience.
be the most senior in the das / notes for Board meet-
cured creditors’ committees, a law journal with a federal This attorney must have
bankruptcy group. This firm ings, handle personal and
bankruptcy trustees, parties in judicial clerkship) associate estate planning experience
offers market comparable confidential correspondence,
preference and fraudulent with only 1-2 years of com- and any background in tax
compensation package, prepare expense reports, etc.
transfer actions and dis- mercial litigation experience planning is preferred. A CPA,
excellent attorney develop- Must be able to type 65 wpm
tressed asset sales and gained at a national law firm LL.M. or Masters in Taxation
ment and a collegial environ- with 95% accuracy. Excellent
acquisitions, and insurance or preeminent litigation bou- is very helpful. The ideal can-
ment. Apply for Job #300 salary and comprehensive
companies. This quality-of-life tique. This firm offers its didate will have excellent benefits. Occasional travel.
firm has reasonable billable associates sophisticated, drafting and client/interper- Hours are 7-5pm.
Senior Associate hours (1,800) and a competi- complex litigation in a small, sonal skills. This is a great Apply for Job #3175
tive compensation structure. collegial environment. opportunity to be part of a
Chicago, IL Apply for Job #783 Apply for Job #862 sophisticated, yet family-
friendly practice group.
This well-regarded, extremely
Market comparable base
busy litigation boutique locat-
Chicago Legal Search, Ltd. ASSOCIATE - JUNIOR salary, bonus potential and
ed in downtown Chicago is TO MID-LEVEL
180 North LaSalle Street benefits. Apply for Job #588
seeking to add a senior asso- IP Docket Clerk
Suite 3525 Chicago, IL
ciate with at least 7 years of Chicago, IL
product liability experience to Chicago, IL 60601 ASSOCIATE -
its practice. The ideal candi- (312) 251-2580 The Restructuring Group of JUNIOR LEVEL Our loop IP boutique client is
date will have significant dep- chicagolegalsearch.com our national law firm client is
osition experience and, ideal- seeking an Illinois bar admit-
Chicago, IL looking for an IP Docket Clerk
attorneys@chicagolegalsearch.com
with at least 4 years of experi-
ly, prepared for and/or partici- ted associate with 2-4 years
Our litigation boutique client ence The ideal candidate will
pated in some trials. Superb experience in Chapter 7 and
CLS Legal Staffing continues to grow and is have experience with US and
research and writing skills are 11 bankruptcy cases, com-
seeking a well-credentialed foreign IP matters including
required. This attorney should 180 North LaSalle Street mercial loan workouts,
commercial litigation associ- patents, trademarks, copy-
be very organized and capa- secured transactions/UCC
Suite 3525 ate with ideally 1-3 years of rights, domain names. license
ble of working both independ- Article 9 enforcement and
ently and as a team player. Chicago, IL 60601 commercial litigation. This experience (Classes of 2006- agreements and related con-
312-251-2588 2008) gained at a national law tested matters. Competitive
2,000 billable hours, market attorney must have excellent
firm or boutique. This firm salary and excellent benefits
comparable compensation clslegalstaffing.com written communication skills,
offers its associates complex, package.
and excellent benefits. legal@clslegalstaffing.com a strong academic back-
Plaintiff’s attorneys will not be ground and be able to work sophisticated work and top of Apply for Job #3167
considered. both independently and as the market compensation.
Apply for Job #819 part of a team. Apply for Job #832 Postings Continue on
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