Paralegal
Swoon
Chicago, IL · $70k–$125k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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Where Chicago, IL ranks
Where Chicago, IL placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes1,140 openings · of 48
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
Rankings about legal jobs
- Best cities for legal jobs #1 New York (854 openings)
- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
- Most requested AI skills in legal jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (3.9%)
- Employers with the most legal jobs #1 Morgan & Morgan (195 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $97,500 a year. Across 211 open paralegal listings that state pay, the middle half runs $66,000 to $100,000 and the median is $80,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 22% above the median.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among paralegals and legal assistants, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for paralegals and legal assistants: 29% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...learn more. Base pay range $70,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr I am working with an internationally recognized law practice looking for a Paralegal. Location: Chicago, IL - 3 days a week onsite Responsibilities: Providing comprehensive practice support and case management....