About This Role
Serving legal documents and conducting civil investigations are the main tasks for this role, supporting attorneys and clients in complex family-law cases. The position suits a reliable, discreet, and highly organized individual who can document findings clearly and provide dependable, courtroom-ready documentation.
Responsibilities
- Personally serve summonses, subpoenas, petitions, motions, restraining-order materials, and other legal documents in compliance with Illinois law and court rules
- Plan and conduct service attempts at residences, workplaces, businesses, and other appropriate locations
- Prepare accurate affidavits of service, detailed attempt logs, photographs, location notes, and other supporting records
- Locate individuals, verify addresses and employment information, and identify potential witnesses or assets
- Conduct lawful field observations and document findings through clear reports, photographs, video, and contemporaneous notes when appropriate
- Communicate professionally and discreetly with attorneys, staff, clients, witnesses, and court personnel
- Maintain strict confidentiality and secure handling of sensitive client information
- Testify, when necessary, regarding service efforts, investigative methods, observations, and documentation
- Meet deadlines, including time-sensitive and emergency service requests
Requirements
- Experience as a process server, private investigator, civil investigator, paralegal investigator, law-enforcement investigator, or similar role
- Working knowledge of service-of-process requirements and practical service methods in Cook County and surrounding Illinois counties
- Familiarity with Illinois family-law litigation, domestic-relations practice, or civil litigation is strongly preferred
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise, factual affidavits and investigative reports
- Excellent judgment, discretion, patience, and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, and respond promptly to attorneys and staff
- Valid driver’s license, dependable vehicle, smartphone, and ability to travel throughout Chicago and the metropolitan area
- Comfortable working varied hours, including early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends, as assignments require
- Ability to maintain the professional standards required for sensitive legal work
Nice to have:
- Established knowledge of Chicago neighborhoods, Cook County suburbs, local courthouses, and regional service patterns
- Experience with skip tracing, asset research, witness location, public-record research, and lawful surveillance
- Experience preparing court-ready reports and providing testimony
- Spanish language skills are a plus
Benefits
- Mileage and approved case-related expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with firm policy
Important Details
- Schedule: varied hours, including early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends
- Compensation structure: per-assignment arrangements may be considered
Application Process
- Submit a résumé or summary of relevant experience, your service area, licensing status if applicable, availability, preferred compensation structure, and two professional references
Important Professional Standards
- This position requires strict compliance with all applicable laws, court rules, privacy requirements, and firm policies
- The firm does not permit misrepresentation, unlawful entry, harassment, improper surveillance, unauthorized access to records, or any investigative practice that compromises client confidentiality or professional ethics
About the Company
This Chicago law firm specializes in divorce and family law.
