Paralegal Jobs in Des Plaines, IL

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Paralegal, Commercial Litigation

  • Abbott Park, IL (18 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 15 days ago
  • Abbott Park, IL (18 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 15 days ago

Assists in deposition preparation of company witnesses by analyzing the information and determining relevancy; and Assists counsel with trial preparation....

Corporate Paralegal (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work)

  • Rosemont, IL (3 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Rosemont, IL (3 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 21 hours ago

Related Experience: Minimum ten years related Paralegal experience; Minimum ten years public company and securities experience....

Sr Paralegal

  • Downers Grove, IL (18 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Downers Grove, IL (18 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Role Purpose Radwell is looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Paralegal to join Radwell's Legal and Compliance team....

Business Immigration Consultant (Experienced Paralegal)

  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Perform more substantive and client facing work than is typical for a Paralegal in a law firm setting including varied case related duties requiring specialized knowledge and skills in employment-based...

Paralegal/Litigation Asst - $20-$23 hr

  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Plaintiff's PI firm seeks smart, hardworking paralegal / litigation assistant with experience in WC or personal injury cases....

Licensing and Compliance Paralegal

  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Licensing and Compliance Paralegal to work from one of our offices such as: Chicago, IL; Columbia, MD; Las Vegas, NV; San Diego, CA; Costa Mesa...

Paralegal & Associate, Legal Projects

  • Lincolnshire, IL (9 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Lincolnshire, IL (9 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Responsibilities We currently have a great opportunity available for an Paralegal....

Patent Paralegal

  • North Chicago, IL (18 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • North Chicago, IL (18 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Job Description Responsibilities: The Paralegal performs the following with moderate supervision from either a managing Attorney, Paralegal Manager, Senior Paralegal II or Senior Paralegal: Identify...

Mass Tort Litigation Paralegal

  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 6 days ago

maintenance, calendaring, drafting pleadings and other documents, discovery, document review and trial preparation....

Paralegal, School Law

  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 6 days ago

Paralegal, School Law Job Number: 250001RA Posting Date: Jun 27, 2025, 11:19:24 AM Primary Location: Central-42 West Madison Street (Law Office) CPS Non-Union Job Grade: S05 Estimated Annual Salary...

Paralegal

  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Beacon Hill is looking for a paralegal to work at a law firm in downtown Chicago! If interested and qualified, please apply!...

Paralegal II

  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 7 days ago

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS at least five (5) years of work experience as a legal assistant or paralegal; OR a Paralegal Certificate obtained from a training institution accredited by the American Bar Association...

Lead Paralegal, Corporate Governance & Securities - R2517189-7478

  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 7 days ago

**The Role:** The Lead Paralegal, Corporate Governance & Securities will be responsible for comprehensive support of all matters relating to board of directors and committee meetings, international...

Litigation Paralegal

  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 8 days ago

You'll play a critical part in arbitration and trial preparation, document management, and team coordination....

Business Immigration Analyst (Paralegal)

  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
  • 8 days ago

Leverage your valuable skills and experience to make an impact at Fragomen: Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, Paralegal certification OR experience in a customer facing or client service-oriented...

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Salary for Paralegal Jobs in Des Plaines, IL

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Highest Education Level

Paralegals in Des Plaines, IL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
40.6%
Doctorate Degree
19.0%
Associate's Degree
15.8%
Master's Degree
12.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.8%
High School or GED
4.5%
Some College
0.9%
Some High School
0.1%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Paralegals in Des Plaines, IL
Less than 1 year
40.5%
1-2 years
20.3%
None
18.0%
2-4 years
9.6%
4-6 years
7.9%
6-8 years
2.4%
8-10 years
1.1%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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