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2—LEGAL EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY
Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Law/Docket Clerks 1150
Positions Available 1010 Positions Available 1010 Positions Available 1010 Positions Available 1010 Situation Wanted 1030 Positions Available 1155
2. The ability to handle all aspects of complex and multi-party Attorney Need a Court Date sist in various types of litigation including antitrust, securities
and consumer class actions and other high-stakes commercial
cases and a love of doing so
General practice firm is seek-
Covered? matters. Will provide assistance in preparing and filing legal
documents electronically; manage heavy document produc-
3. A desire to fully prepare and orchestrate large cases and a
zest for the challenge
ing an attorney with experi-
ence in domestic relations,
Coverage Attorney - tions; conduct Internet-based research; maintain case files;
4. An ability to commit the required time and effort to this po-
residential real estate or traf-
fic/criminal and civil litiga-
Flat Rate prepare attorneys for depositions and prepare for trial. Excel-
lent written communication skills and experience with Sum-
sition to continue as a top trial lawyer tion. Experienced Litigation Attor- mation and/or Concordance, document management systems
This is not a starting level position. You must be motivated ney available on short notice and proficiency with legal research and Internet research is
and be fully aware of what it takes to handle a case load of 30 Box LB978 for court calls, status calls, required. Please submit a writing sample with your resume.
to 50 files. Salary commensurate with qualifications and full Law Bulletin deposition coverage (tender-
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654 ing witness or taking), muni Box LB967
benefits. If you are an autonomous individual with a desire to E-mail: BlindBox@LBPC.com arbitrations, etc.
continue handling serious and deserving cases, please send Contact Mr. Winslow - Law Bulletin
your resume to: loggans@logganslaw.com Phone or Text - 312-343-0361 415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Associate Attorney Email - timmywins@hotmail.com
E-mail: BlindBox@LBPC.com
C A R E E R C O R N E R
Legal Administrators 1175 Help Wanted General 1300 Office Space 1500
Situation Wanted 1190 Positions Available 1310 For Rent 1510
Beth B. Woods, managing director for Major, Lindsey & Africa, said: "The market is starting to thaw. We are seeing an
Legal Secretary active in addressing potential
problems as well as help de-
Center - City Hall - County
Bldg. Best location in Chicago.
uptick in hiring. Real estate has obviously not come back. If I had to pick an area that is sort of dead right now, it would Seeking Part-Time termine applications needs
throughout the firm. Addition-
Immediate Occupancy. Con-
ference Room. Space avail-
be that." or Full-Time al responsibilities will include
working with trainers to de-
able from 342 sf. - 2,940 sf.
G.O. CAMERON, INC., AGENT
She said her firm had been hearing from associates who have jobs that they have been busy at work for the past six to Work velop training programs for
applications and provide sec-
312-236-5050
nine months. ond level user support for ap-
Experienced Legal secretary
Now, she said, "Law firms are going to start to bring on more people to help with excess workloads. But obviously after
seeks part-time or full-time
work. MS Word, excellent Dic-
plications. Requirements are
a Bachelor’s Degree or equiv- CHICAGO
massive layoffs, they are moving slowly, very cautiously, and turning to the contract [attorney] model. taphone, Timeslips.
Call Robin 312-206-2696
alent work experience in Com-
puter Science, Information TEMPLE
"Clients are dictating relief in rates and more creative staffing solutions, such as addition of staff or contract attorneys to
Management or a related
field, 5-7 years experience in BUILDING
complement the existing model of associates on the partner track. We've been seeing that more and more. I'd say it
Applications Management
functions and Microsoft SQL 77 W.
started to emerge in the past six to nine months. Server. Prior law firm experi-
ence is highly desirable. Send WASHINGTON
"Going forward, I think that's going to be sort of the trend. It's just one more tool law firms are going to have in their tool Help Wanted General 1300 resume to fmc420@aol.com.
Across street from - Daley
Center - City Hall - County
box for staffing cases." Positions Available 1310 Bldg. Best location in Chicago.
Immediate Occupancy. Con-
Rubenstein said big law firms entered the lateral associate market again only recently. Office Space 1500 ference Room. Space avail-
able from 342 sf. - 2,940 sf.
G.O. CAMERON, INC., AGENT
"For a while, we were getting searches from midsize firms that were busy due to their rate structure and dealing with
Records Specialist For Rent 1510 312-236-5050
mid-market clients," he said.
SmithAmundsen LLC seeks a
Now, Rubenstein said, "we're getting calls from larger firms we haven't heard from in a long time, in some cases in 18 Records specialist to coordi-
nate and provide for on-going
123 S. Randall Rd. Three First
months."
maintenance of the records
management system to in-
Professional offices of 2,400 Sf
to share at where your clients
National Plaza
He said he also noticed "a number of associates that had been victims of layoffs and had been in my resume data base clude identifying records for are. Northwest suburb in Al- Stunning 50th floor high rise
for some time, increasingly as I reach out to them, they've landed something. It might be for less money. It might be in a storage, destruction and re- gonquin close and center to office share in downtown Chi-
trieval. Oversee the records Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills cago Class A building, across
different practice area than they were in previously. … retention program, including & Elgin. 123 South Randall from Courthouse. 3 fully fur-
destruction of records in ac- Road, Algonquin, IL 60102. nished exterior and 2 1/2 inte-
"There is still more supply than there is demand" for associates, he said, "but that imbalance is starting to even out to a cordance with state statutes Street front, in between of rior offices with spectacular
and departmental require- Jewel/Osco and Office Depot. views ranging from $900 to
degree, and I would surmise in the next six to 12 months we may be in a position where demand is exceeding supply if ments. Organize legal docu- Call Fiona at 847-659-1989 $2,500 and approximately 120
the trends we see continue." ments and place paper in the fiona@fionachen.com. sq. ft. to 340 sq. ft. Reception
appropriate files in an orga- area, kitchen, 2 large confer-
nized fashion. Perform data Want to spread your practices
In previous interviews with the Law Bulletin, Rubenstein has generally been an optimist. He predicted last December to a growing area which des- ence rooms with sweeping
control responsibilities (data views, fax, copy machines.
that "maybe later in 2010, but certainly by 2011, I think we'll see strong demand again" for highly qualified associates. entry, report preparation and perately needs attorneys?
Furnished or unfurnished. Call Cortney at (312) 558-6444.
filing, along with preparing
boxes for storage and indexing Four offices and 12 cubicles to
Now, he says, "I was surprised at the pace with which things seem to be accelerating. I suspect that firms cut so deeply contents.) Assist in managing select from, sufficient for you
during the downturn they are finding themselves very quickly short-staffed and unable to handle the rapidly accelerating Ethical Wall/Risk Manage- and your secretary and associ-
ates. Space/Office from $500 to
3 FIRST NAT’L
ment issues as it relates to re-
upswing."
cords. Need to be able to $2,000. DSL/phone/fax/copy
ready.
PLAZA
lift/move 30 pound boxes and
Woods and Rubenstein said recruiting for in-house lawyers has also picked up. climb a ladder. Looking for Small and large interior and
someone with experience in large window partner-sized
Woods' comments about the available jobs were more restrained. "There are experienced lawyers that are on the records retention, ethical
walls, records filing as we
30 North LaSalle furnished (or not) offices and
secretarial space available.
market, so most of the contract work is going to people that had experience," she said. continue to further develop Law firm has recently made Part of legal suite at 70. W.
these areas. Skilled in MS Of- available (2) two offices for Madison w/access to pedway.
fice Word, Excel, and Outlook. rent on the 34th floor of luxu- Copier, fax machines, T-1
Many legal employers "benefited from the fact that there's experienced talent available on the market … willing to work Working knowledge of Elite’s rious high rise. Amenities in- internet, phone system, conf.
in staff attorney and contract attorney" positions, she said. Records Management module clude conference rooms, full room, file space, kitchen, etc.
is a plus. reception services, fax, copi- Concierge lobby. Free mem-
ers, kitchen facilities along bership in onsite health club.
Woods, a former litigation partner at Williams, Montgomery & John Ltd. in Chicago, has been a legal recruiter for only Qualified applicants only may
with other services. AVAIL- Call Tom or Mackenzie or
three years. She said other recruiters with 20 years' experience have told her that the legal downturn of the past year respond to: HR@salawus.com. leave message at 312-558-6438
EEOC ABLE IMMEDIATELY.
and a half with massive layoffs was worse than previous downturns. Please call Donna @
312-332-5000.
"Everyone agrees we're sort of on the upside of it," she said. LAW FIRM
IDENTITY-20 S.
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20 S. CLARK
100 W. MONROE Law firm has furnished win-
dow office available on 23rd
Great location! Copier, Fax, floor. Includes conf, DSL wire-
Phone and potential referrals. less, phone system w/voice-
Quiet office in a congenial of- mail, fax, copier, and kitchen
fice suite on the penthouse along with other amenities.
floor. Office is 14 1/2 feet by 11 Secretarial space avail. Avail-
and has sunny south side expo- able immediately. Call Linda
sure. Cubicle space also avail- or Bob at 312-977-9119.
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