Litigation Paralegal (Probate/Trust and Estate Controversy) - Chicago, IL

Clark Hill PLC is seeking a paralegal with 3+ years of experience to join the Litigation business unit in the Chicago, IL office. This paralegal position will be focused on trust, estate, and probate administration and disputes. Responsibilities for this role include managing probate, guardianship, and trust administration files, preparing court filings, communicating with fiduciaries, beneficiaries, clients, and the courts, and supporting litigation matters from intake through resolution. Qualified candidates should possess excellent computer skills, and a high-level attention to detail. Qualified candidates should also possess strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and an ability to stay organized and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. A bachelor’s degree or a Paralegal Certificate is required.The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $115,000. Salary is commensurate with experience level. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goalsClark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.