Paralegal - (Merrillville, IN)

We are seeking a Paralegal for a high volume and high pace law firm. This person would be responsible for: Preparing legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, discovery and appeals Organizing and preparing documents for trials Preparing affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organizing and maintaining documents in our electronic filing system Working closely with our Illinois associates to ensure cases are moved forward accurately and smoothly Communicating with clients and following client standards for work product The requirements for this position include: Collections or Creditors Rights background a plus Knowledge of statutes, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as microsoft word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.