Paralegal - Private Client
Thompson Coburn
Chicago, IL · $84k–$100k a year · Posted November 9, 2026
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Where Chicago, IL ranks
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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
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- #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 $92,000 a year. Across 161 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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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
...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...