ALA Resources
Job Bank
Welcome to the Greater Chicago Chapter's Job Bank. Jobs are posted on our website to assist ALA members and member firms with their respective searches. It is free to post a position; however, the position must meet the criteria for ALA membership. Positions that qualify for ALA membership are those that are exempt and are engaged on a full-time basis in the management of legal organizations. All positions must be submitted on the ALA Greater Chicago Chapter Job Bank template.
For questions on the Job Bank, or to request a template to post a position, contact Dotty Keenan at dkkeenan@duanemorris.com.
Below are positions that currently are available.
| Hall Prangle & Schoonveld LLC - Main Office
40 Attorneys 82 Employees Location: Chicago Loop 200 South Wacker Drive, Ste 3300, Chicago, IL 60606 To apply, send your resume to Stephanie Snow...
| AVAILABILITY: Immediately EDUCATION: BS Degree in Finance, Business Admin or Mgmt; MBA pref EXPERIENCE: 10 yrs exper in similar position; pref litigation law office DESCRIPTION: Boutique firm of trial lawyers, seeks an experienced Executive Director. This is a new position that has been created due to the firm's strategic growth. Responsibilities include management of day-to-day operations of 4 offices; budgeting for operations and capital spending, management of the firm’s utilization of office space, leases and related operations, coordinating strategic operations with the firm’s managing partner and executive committee, overseeing and managing the firm’s technology department and needs, overseeing and coordinating with the firm’s director of administration/human resources and overseeing and coordinating with the firm’s accounting manager. Candidates should have litigation law firm experience and be familiar with law firm financial operations. They must have the ability to collaboratively interact at all levels of the firm. Leadership and interpersonal skills are critical. This is a new role and job duties will continue to evolve as the firm continues its strategic growth. |
| Seyfarth Shaw LLP
275 Attorneys 600 Employees Location: Chicago Loop 131 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60603 To apply, send your resume to...
| AVAILABILITY: Immediately EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related; JD pref EXPERIENCE: Min 5 yrs in related field; min 3yrs law firm DESCRIPTION: · Ability to learn legal concepts related to the business of the Firm and apply those to technology and KM projects.
· Experience with formal requirements definition and industry standard application development lifecycle.
· High level of computer literacy with spreadsheets, word processing, and database software and/or business systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, VISIO).
· Ability to understand concepts governing software development processes.
· Experience in managing multiple, complex projects often containing ambiguity.
· Well developed communication skills – oral, written, listening. Ability to influence others and move group/project towards specific course of action.
Job Description:
This position is responsible for helping to implement the Firm’s knowledge management strategy. The Knowledge Services Analyst will be responsible for working with all levels of management and legal professionals to gather and document business requirements, performing analysis and high level design, documenting functional specifications, and specifying appropriate testing for knowledge services applications. This position will also be involved in the selection and implementation of third party applications, ensuring an optimal fit between the application and the business requirements.
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| Seyfarth Shaw LLP
250 Attorneys 760 Employees Location: Chicago Loop 131 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60603 To apply, send your resume to...
| AVAILABILITY: Immediately EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree or equivalent exper EXPERIENCE: 5+yrs law firm records mgmt exper DESCRIPTION: Develop and administer records management policies to facilitate effective and efficient handling of client records in all media (including electronic and paper) throughout the entire life cycle of a matter, as well as, the business records of the Firm. Plan development and implementation of records management policies intended to standardize filing, protecting and retrieving records. Coordinate and direct, through subordinate managers/supervisors, activities of departments involved with records management. Coordinate and oversee records management best practices and productivity enhancement in consultation with Office Management, Department Leaders, and Practice Group Chairs. This position is also directly responsible for Records Management in the Chicago Office.
Please submit salary expectations along with resume.
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| Confidential - Main Office
85 Attorneys 150 Employees Location: Chicago Loop To apply, send your resume to Sean McGrellis...
| AVAILABILITY: Immediately EXPERIENCE: Law office financial operations DESCRIPTION: Responsibilities will include management of day-to-day operations of the firms multiple offices, with primary function based out of the Chicago Loop location. These duties will include, but not be limited to operational and capital expenditure budgets, risk management, effective solutions for administrative functions both in-house and outsourced, direct supervision of paralegal staff, as well as the creation and execution of operational initiatives.
Qualified candidates should submit their resume in Microsoft Word format, along with salary expectations, and status of job search. Please reference STM-ALA-CGM in the subject line of your email. |
