Paralegals & Administrative Staff

Paralegals and administrative staff are a vital part of Marshall, Gerstein & Borun. The firm offers challenging opportunities, a flexible work environment and opportunities for career growth.

Marshall, Gerstein & Borun is an equal opportunity employer. Our firm does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability (including persons infected with the HIV virus or persons with AIDS), domestic partner status, ethnic or national origin, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or status in any group protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with people protected under this policy. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including benefits, compensation, hiring, promotion, recruiting, social programs and training. Our firm is not content with mere legal compliance or the safeguarding of those in protected categories from overt acts of harassment; instead, we believe our core value of mutual respect subsumes and positively engenders a zero-tolerance policy. We not only tolerate and accept diversity, we value it.

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to:

Jessica K. Templeton
Human Resources Manager
jtempleton@marshallip.com
Tel: 312-474-6300
Fax: 312-474-0448

Benefits for Paralegals and Administrative Staff

Medical

The firm offers a choice of several medical plans to its employees.  These include an HMO, PPO and HDHP options.

Dental

The firm offers a voluntary, comprehensive dental plan separate from medical elections.  You may choose between a DHMO and PPO plan.

Flexible Spending Accounts

The firm offers both health and dependent care spending accounts.  These allow participants to set aside pre-tax dollars for medical, dental, vision and child care expenses not covered by other plans.

Life Insurance

The firm provides basic life insurance for all employees.  Additionally, employees may elect coverage up to five times their salary, capping at $500K.  Employees may also purchase supplemental coverage for spouses and children.

Disability Insurance

The firm provides both short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.  Employees are eligible for STD after one year of employment.  The benefit amount is determined by length of service at the time of disability. 

Transportation Benefits

The firm allows employees to make pre-tax contributions for qualified parking and transit expenses.

Savings and Retirement Plans/401(k)

The firm maintains a voluntary retirement plan for attorneys and staff.  Beginning the first of the month, following 90 days of employment, attorneys and staff are eligible to begin contributing up to federal IRS limits.  The firm also participates in a discretionary profit-sharing program.  

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Marshall, Gerstein & Borun believes employees need time for rest and relaxation away from the office.  The firm provides a PTO plan that allows employees to accrue PTO time on a per-paycheck basis. 

Referral Bonuses

The firm pays eligible employees for referrals of both staff and attorneys.

Business Casual Dress

The firm enjoys a year-round business casual dress code.

All of our benefits and policies are subject to change at any time.