Find & Apply For Paralegal / Legal Assistant Jobs in Effingham, Illinois

Description Our client, a leading national healthcare support organization, is seeking a Marketing & Intellectual Property Paralegal to join its in-house Legal Department. This is a unique opportunity to partner closely with marketing, brand, and business stakeholders while supporting a high-volume legal review environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, service-focused, and comfortable balancing legal risk management with practical business objectives. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative legal team supporting brand protection, marketing compliance, advertising review, and intellectual property initiatives for a large, multi-state organization. Key Responsibilities Review marketing, advertising, social media, promotional, and public-facing materials to help identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks. Support compliance with advertising, consumer protection, privacy, and related regulatory requirements, including disclosures, claims review, and substantiation. Partner with marketing and brand teams to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance. Assist with trademark portfolio management, including clearance searches, filings, renewals, maintenance, and enforcement matters. Evaluate branding and trade name proposals for potential conflicts and legal considerations. Serve as a resource for intellectual property questions related to marketing initiatives, branding activities, and business transactions. Maintain legal review processes, templates, and guidance materials to improve consistency and efficiency. Track marketing and intellectual property matters through established systems and workflows. Identify potential legal and brand-related risks and escalate issues as appropriate. Support special projects, reporting, and other Legal Department initiatives as needed. Requirements Qualifications Paralegal certificate or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. 5+ years of paralegal experience, with significant exposure to marketing, advertising, branding, or intellectual property matters. Strong understanding of advertising, consumer protection, and intellectual property concepts. Experience partnering with marketing, communications, or brand teams. Experience supporting an in-house legal department is preferred. Healthcare, professional services, or other highly regulated industry experience is a plus.

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$100,000-$120,000 Fully remote position; candidates should be within reasonable driving distance of Effingham, IL for one annual in-person paralegal team event Chicago and St. Louis area candidates strongly preferred Medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) plan Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. Robert Half is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. Robert Half project lawyers do not constitute a law firm among themselves. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .