Paralegal Jobs in Illinois.

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Paralegals support lawyers with research, drafting and case management. Find paralegal roles from firms and companies hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
44
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
31
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Paralegal jobs in Illinois are there right now?

There are 44 open Paralegal jobs in Illinois on JobsRadar right now, from 31 companies hiring directly. 36 of them disclose pay, with a median of $92,010 a year and most offers between $75,690 and $116,007. The board was last refreshed on September 8, 2026 at 10:13 UTC.

Paralegal salary range in Illinois

$75.7k 25th
$92k Median
$116k 75th
$63k
$145.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $47.8k – $309.8k · outliers off-axis
Based on 36 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 8, 2026 from live listings
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Senior Litigation Paralegal
Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals
⚡ Apply early Milwaukee, Wisconsin Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Morgan Lewis
Senior IP Trademark Paralegal
Morgan Lewis
⚡ Apply early Washington, District of Columb... Onsite $87,800–$140,450
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Morgan Lewis
IP Trademark Paralegal
Morgan Lewis
⚡ Apply early Washington, District of Columb... Onsite $75,400–$120,550
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
Litigation Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Axiom Talent Platform
Litigation Paralegal - Chicago
Axiom Talent Platform
⚡ Apply early US - US - Chicago Onsite $71,250–$309,750
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
O'Hagan Meyer
Legal Assistant (5+)
O'Hagan Meyer
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Hybrid $57,000–$70,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
O'Hagan Meyer
Legal Assistant (Civil Litigation 3+)
O'Hagan Meyer
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Hybrid $70,000–$80,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Settlement Paralegal
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $125,000–$165,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Caterpillar
Senior Paralegal
Caterpillar
⚡ Apply early Peoria, Illinois Onsite $97,530–$146,290
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AB
Legal Support Assistant
Alston & Bird
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $52,000–$75,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
Litigation Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
DP
Paralegal - Corporate
DLA Piper
⚡ Apply early Palo Alto, CA Hybrid $94,682–$143,374
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Colliers International
Subpoena & eDiscovery Paralegal
Colliers International
⚡ Apply early New York, United States of Ame... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
DP
Sr. Paralegal - Real Estate
DLA Piper
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Hybrid $111,571–$147,846
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Fresenius Kabi
Executive Assistant (Human Resources & Legal)
Fresenius Kabi
⚡ Apply early Lake Zurich, IL Onsite $70,720–$81,120
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
TM
Litigation Paralegal
Tyson & Mendes LLP
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Hybrid $62,400–$89,440
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Capital One
Senior Administrative Assistant (Administrative Support Assistant III) - Legal
Capital One
⚡ Apply early McLean, VA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Northern Trust
Senior Paralegal – Banking and Markets Group
Northern Trust
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $74,200–$126,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Cooley
Senior Fund Formation Paralegal
Cooley
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Onsite $135,200–$176,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Cooley
Fund Formation Paralegal
Cooley
⚡ Apply early Palo Alto Onsite $83,200–$118,560
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
Workers Compensation Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
Legal Assistant
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
CRC Group
Paralegal/Exchange Director
CRC Group
⚡ Apply early Remote - Illinois · location restricted $75,000–$80,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
ED
Senior Global Compliance Administrator & Corporate Governance Paralegal
Edelman
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, USA Onsite $75,000–$120,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
McDermott Will & Emery
Employment Litigation Paralegal
McDermott Will & Emery
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $72,000–$135,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Paralegal jobs in Illinois are open right now?
44 Paralegal jobs in Illinois are open across 31 companies, as of September 8, 2026.
What do Paralegal jobs in Illinois pay?
Across the 36 Paralegal jobs in Illinois that disclose pay, the median is $92,010 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $75,690 and $116,007.
Which companies are hiring Paralegal jobs in Illinois?
Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals, Morgan Lewis, Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Axiom Talent Platform and O'Hagan Meyer are among the 31 companies currently hiring Paralegal jobs in Illinois.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on September 8, 2026 at 10:13 UTC.

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