Paralegal / Legal Secretary / Case Manager

Legal Support – Paralegal / Legal Secretary / Case Manager

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Compensation: $18–$40 per hour, depending on experience, plus productivity bonuses

The firm is expanding its legal support team to accommodate a growing caseload and provide clients with high-quality, hands-on representation.

Position Overview
The Law Offices is seeking experienced Paralegals, Legal Secretaries, and Case Managers who are interested in developing their careers within a plaintiff-focused litigation practice.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility and grow into hands-on plaintiff's case management roles under the direct supervision of an experienced attorney.

Key Responsibilities
Support attorneys with workers’ compensation and personal injury matters.
Assist with case intake, documentation, correspondence, and case organization.
Maintain accurate and organized case files.
Coordinate deadlines, appointments, hearings, and other case-related activities.
Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, insurance representatives, medical providers, courts, and other parties.
Assist with discovery, document preparation, records collection, and case preparation.
Manage multiple cases and priorities simultaneously.
Provide administrative and litigation support as needed.
Take increasing ownership of case-management responsibilities as experience develops.

Qualifications
Prior experience as a paralegal, legal secretary, case manager, or comparable legal support professional.
Strong organizational and administrative skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
Strong attention to detail.
Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently while supporting attorneys and the broader legal team.
Interest in developing expertise in plaintiff's workers’ compensation and personal injury matters.

Compensation & Incentives
$18–$40 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
Productivity bonuses tied to success.
Opportunity for professional growth and expanded case-management responsibilities.
Hands-on exposure to workers’ compensation and personal injury litigation.
Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an organized, motivated legal professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced litigation environment and wants to take on greater responsibility. Someone with strong case-management skills, attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to helping injured clients would be a strong fit.