Metra Commuter Rail
Overview
Paralegal role at Metra Commuter Rail. The final salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications. Those with 8 years or more of required experience can expect offers up to the midpoint of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential. Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency provides safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service to communities in Northeastern Illinois.
Responsibilities
Provide administrative support and moderately complex paralegal services to department attorneys; may be assigned tasks in litigation, corporate law, or risk management; maintain legal records, documents, and files; conduct research; collect information; compose routine legal correspondence; respond to requests for information.
Respond to questions on various topics; fulfill internal and external requests for information, including drafting responses to FOIA requests and appeals.
Organize, maintain, and update paper and computerized records and files; coordinate the collection and flow of information, documents, and public records; act as liaison with other departments to facilitate information exchange; ensure security and confidentiality.
Draft abstracts and analyze legal documents; may draft discovery, investigate facts including interrogatories and requests to produce and date stamp documents; interview witnesses; summarize depositions and medical records.
Research case information; search public records and other legal sources for procedural, administrative, and case law; retrieve and verify sources and citations from statutes, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
Prepare and file pleadings and affidavits; deliver materials to local courts; attend court and docket appearances; handle court follow-ups; travel within the service area as needed to retrieve and preserve documents for discovery and trial.
Coordinate with the Law Department on matters subject to the Railroad Retirement Tax Act.
Qualifications
Specialized, technical, or functional expertise within one or more of the assigned areas (litigation, corporate law, risk management).
Ability to maintain legal records, respond to information requests, and conduct legal research as needed.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Rail Transportation
Metra is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified veterans who meet the minimum requirements will receive outreach during the recruitment process in accordance with Federal and State laws, including the Illinois Veterans Preference Act. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or job offer. The most qualified candidate will be selected.
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Paralegal role at Metra Commuter Rail. The final salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications. Those with 8 years or more of required experience can expect offers up to the midpoint of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential. Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency provides safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service to communities in Northeastern Illinois.
Responsibilities
Provide administrative support and moderately complex paralegal services to department attorneys; may be assigned tasks in litigation, corporate law, or risk management; maintain legal records, documents, and files; conduct research; collect information; compose routine legal correspondence; respond to requests for information.
Respond to questions on various topics; fulfill internal and external requests for information, including drafting responses to FOIA requests and appeals.
Organize, maintain, and update paper and computerized records and files; coordinate the collection and flow of information, documents, and public records; act as liaison with other departments to facilitate information exchange; ensure security and confidentiality.
Draft abstracts and analyze legal documents; may draft discovery, investigate facts including interrogatories and requests to produce and date stamp documents; interview witnesses; summarize depositions and medical records.
Research case information; search public records and other legal sources for procedural, administrative, and case law; retrieve and verify sources and citations from statutes, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
Prepare and file pleadings and affidavits; deliver materials to local courts; attend court and docket appearances; handle court follow-ups; travel within the service area as needed to retrieve and preserve documents for discovery and trial.
Coordinate with the Law Department on matters subject to the Railroad Retirement Tax Act.
Qualifications
Specialized, technical, or functional expertise within one or more of the assigned areas (litigation, corporate law, risk management).
Ability to maintain legal records, respond to information requests, and conduct legal research as needed.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Rail Transportation
Metra is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified veterans who meet the minimum requirements will receive outreach during the recruitment process in accordance with Federal and State laws, including the Illinois Veterans Preference Act. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or job offer. The most qualified candidate will be selected.
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