Loevy & Loevy is a top tier national civil rights and public interest law firm. We are leaders in civil rights, whistleblower and False Claims Act, privacy, and transparency cases. We are now accepting applications for a Transparency Paralegal position located in our Chicago office. Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis until the position has been filled.
The Transparency Team’s work focuses primarily on state and federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Open Meetings Act, press freedom, and First Amendment litigation. Among other cases, the Team forced the City of Chicago to release the Laquan McDonald shooting video and the Department of Justice to unredact the Mueller Report, and forced the release of records for the Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast In the Dark.
The Transparency Team Paralegal will be responsible for managing a large caseload of FOIA cases through all stages of litigation: docketing, calendaring, filing, service of process, preparing and serving discovery, submitting and tracking FOIA requests, drafting and submitting orders, and processing productions.
Prior experience with Illinois state court is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, organized, and detail-oriented, with strong computer skills.
To apply to be a Transparency Team Paralegal, please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of references to foiahiring@loevy.com.
Loevy & Loevy is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse and inclusive culture. We strongly encourage applications from qualified individuals of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or national origin.
