We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. As a Litigation Paralegal you will work closely with our talented attorneys providing support before, during and after trials.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court
• Communicate with clients, court, counsel, and others
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
• Draft and serve summons
• Coordinate and summarize depositions
• Prepare trial binders and exhibits
• Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Aid attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
• Witness preparation
• Assist with case settlements
• Other tasks as requested by the attorney

Qualifications:

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• 2+ years of litigation experience (preferred)
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
• Must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices, etc.
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays

Hourly Range: $30-$41 USD

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This is a field-oriented position with responsibilities including execution of high-quality field trials, accurate data collection, sample collection, training and supervision of temporary employees, and adherence to safety and compliance standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a broad range of operations including seeding, staging plant development, data collection, and harvest operations.
• Supervise and train temporary employees.
• Coordinate and communicate with Project Teams and other research sites.
• Contribute to experiment planning and rationalisation.
• Work closely with the Data Team to ensure accurate and timely delivery of data.
• Contribute to quality control of data.
• Utilise specialised research equipment related to Crop Physiology experimentation.
• Ensure activities comply with Safety and Compliance standards.
• Drive a company vehicle as part of job duties.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or nearing completion in Crop Physiology, Agronomy, Plant Science, Biology or related fields.
• Field-based research experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to carry out field-based research during peak periods.
• Familiarity with row-crop production and farm equipment operation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.
• High level of agility in balancing and prioritising activities and resources.
• Strong computer skills related to data acquisition, organisation, and data analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, database systems, MS Word.
• Limited overnight travel, evening and weekend availability during peak periods.
• UAV pilot license or willingness to obtain.
• Illinois pesticide license or willingness to obtain.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Crop Physiology, Agronomy, Plant Science, Biology or related fields with 4+ years' experience or MS degree with 1+ years' experience.
• Research experience with crop physiology or breeding experimentation.
• Experience with remote sensing/imaging and automated phenotyping.
• Expertise with technical instrumentation and/or engineering.
• Good working knowledge of statistics and experimental design.

Salary range: $68,240.00 - $102,360.00 per year. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission. Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

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