Paralegal - Private Client
Thompson Coburn
Chicago, IL · $84k–$100k a year · Posted November 9, 2026
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November 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $92,000 a year. Across 249 open paralegal listings that state pay, the middle half runs $65,000 to $95,000 and the median is $80,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 15% above the median.
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About the job
...large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a full-time non-exempt Private Client Paralegal to join its Chicago office. With over 450 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for...