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Internal Postings:

Director of Marketing

Providus (www.providusgroup.com) seeks Director of Marketing for our rapidly expanding Chicago office. Providus specializes exclusively in legal staffing and services Fortune 500 law departments and top-tier law firms. Our services include the placement of attorneys, paralegals or other legal support professionals on a contract or permanent basis. The legal staffing industry is currently experiencing double-digit annual growth and strong growth is predicted to continue for the next decade. Inc. Magazine recognized Providus on its annual list of fastest growing private companies in both 2006 & 2007.

Position
Providus is currently seeking a business development professional to join the expanding Chicago team. Our Directors of Marketing are professionals with consultative sales experience and familiarity with the legal industry.

Functions & Responsibilities
· Call on target corporate law departments and law firms with the objective of developing and growing a client base.
· Make telephone sales calls and conduct in-person meetings with key users, managers and senior-level executives at target corporate law departments and law firms for the purpose of selling Providus services to prospective and existing clients.
· Follow-up on Providus provided marketing leads and referrals.
· Work closely with Providus placement team dedicated to filling your orders to ensure ongoing client satisfaction.
· Solidifying Providus' presence in the Chicago legal market through participation in networking organizations and events.

Experience & Requirements
The ideal candidate is either a legal professional with 3+ years of successful outside sales experience or sales professional with 3+ years of experience selling to the legal market. The candidate must be capable of engaging in the complete sales cycle for our services - "cold calling," sales presentations, contract negotiation, order closing and the cultivation and maintenance of business relationships with clients and individuals. A four-year degree is required. JD or Paralegal certificate preferred but not required. Legal staffing experience is preferred, but not required.

We offer an aggressive compensation plan including a base salary and commissions, comprehensive benefits and unlimited earning potential. If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, please submit your resume in confidence to rpike@providusgroup.com; all serious inquiries will receive a response within 48 hours.

Director of Attorney Placement

Put your staffing experience to work!

Providus (www.ProvidusGroup.com) seeks a Director of Attorney Placement for our New York office. This ground floor opportunity is designed for the person who understands the N.Y. legal landscape and desires more control over his/her career development. Providus was recognized by Inc. Magazine as the "57th Fastest Growing Private Company in the U.S" and by Entrepreneur Magazine and the Women President's Organization as the "13th fastest-growing women-owned women-led company in North America.” Providus is immediately seeking an experienced Placement Director for our expanding New York office.

This position focuses on recruiting, interviewing and placing attorneys in permanent and contract positions for law firms and Fortune 100 companies. The Director of Attorney Recruiting and Placement is also responsible for quality assurance which involves follow-up with our law firm and corporate clients to ensure optimum client satisfaction with our placement services, as well as providing support to the sales and marketing team. Requirements include: 4-year degree, direct experience in a legal staffing firm, excellent communication, organization, and MS office skills; and high integrity and commitment to delivering exceptional service. J.D. strongly preferred. Compensation is extremely lucrative, consisting of a salary plus commission.

A senior member of our management team will be in Midtown April 2, 2008 to hold private informational meetings and interviews. If you are interested in being part of a successful, dynamic organization, please submit your resume in confidence to jowen@providusgroup.com. Serious inquiries will receive a response within 48 hours.


Attorney Job Postings:

Patent Lawyer or Agent Needed
Our client, a worldwide trading software developer based in Chicago, is searching for a Patent Lawyer or Patent Agent. This individual will assist with the company's growing practice in trading software and electronic-related technologies. Qualified candidates will possess at minimum a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science, as well as admission to a state bar and the patent bar. Further, candidates should have at least 2+ years experience as a patent lawyer or patent agent, preferably in the area of computer software. Candidates must be creative, well organized, confident and a self-starter. In-house and outside counsel experience a plus. Competitive salary and excellent benefits. Please submit resumes in confidence to chicagoresumes@providusgroup.com and reference Patent Attorney or Patent Agent.

Real Estate, Securities and M&A Attorneys Needed
Providus is seeking attorneys with a minimum of 3 years substantive experience for long and short-term assignments with law firms and corporate legal departments in the areas of real estate, securities and M&A. All applicants must be in good standing with the Illinois Bar with strong academic credentials and solid work experience. Qualified candidates should submit your resume to chicagoresumes@providusgroup.com as an MS Word attachment and reference RE/SEC/M&A Contract Attorney Positions.

IP, Environmental and Commerical Litigation Attorneys for Short and Long-Term Projects Needed!
Providus is seeking attorneys with a minimum of 3 years substantive experience for long and short-term assignments with law firms and corporate legal departments in the areas of IP, environmental and commercial litigation. All applicants must be in good standing with the Illinois Bar and have strong academic credentials and solid work experience. Qualified candidates please submit your resume as an MS Word attachment to chicagoresumes@providusgroup.com and reference IP/Environ/Comm Lit Contract Attorney Positions.

Experienced Electronic Document Review Attorneys Needed
Providus is seeking experienced contract attorneys for litigation document reviews using various electronic document review databases, specifically EED, Stratify, Attenex, and Introspect. Prestigious national law firms and corporate law departments located in downtown Chicago and other areas of the western and northwestern Chicago suburbs. Projects are long-term, 40+ hours per week. Qualified candidates should submit resumes in MS Word format to chicagoresumes@providusgroup.com.

Attorneys Needed
Attorneys needed for long and short-term contract assignments with law firms and corporate legal departments. We are seeking resumes from interested attorneys with strong academic credentials and solid work experience. Qualified candidates: please send your resume to chicagoresumes@providusgroup.com in a MS Word attachment and reference Contract Attorney Positions.



Paralegal Job Postings:

Seeking Experienced Paralegals!
Providus is seeking paralegals with a minimum of 3 years experience for long and short-term assignments with law firms and corporate legal departments in the areas of IP, environmental and commercial litigation. All applicants must have a four year degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program with strong academic credentials and solid work experience. Qualified candidates please send your resume to chicagoresumes@providusgroup.com as an MS Word attachment and reference “IP/Environ/CommLit – Paralegal”.

Short & Long-Term Assignments for Paralegals!
Providus is seeking paralegals with a minimum of 3 years experience for long and short-term assignments with law firms and corporate legal departments in the areas of Contracts Administration, Real Estate, Securities and M&A. All applicants must have a four year degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program with strong academic credentials and solid work experience. Qualified candidates please submit your resume in MS WORD format as an attachment to chicagoresumes@providusgroup.com and reference “Contracts Admin/RE/SEC/M&A – Paralegal”.

Contracts Paralegal Needed
The in-house law department of a global Fortune 500 Chicago Loop Corporation is seeking a Contracts Paralegal with a minimum 3 years of experience. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years experience as a contracts paralegal in a law firm or large corporation. Specifically, the successful candidate will have demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating products and services sales contracts. This position requires a results-oriented individual to work within tight deadlines. Responsibilities include reviewing and/or developing contracts related to business-to-business transactions for products and services. Candidates must have a solid understanding of basic contract terms and conditions with the ability to develop and modify (redline) contractual documents in accordance to company policies. The position requires interaction with internal (in-house counsel, department managers and the field sales organization) and external clients, including negotiation. Candidates should have a basic understanding of electronic matter management tools. A 4-year degree is required and a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program is preferred. Please send resumes as an attachment in MS Word format to chicagoresumes@providusgroup.com and reference “Contracts Paralegal” in the subject line.

In-House Corporate & Securities Paralegal
The in-house law department of a Fortune 500 Chicago north suburbs Corporation is seeking a corporate & securities paralegal with 3+ years of experience. Must have 4-year degree and 3+ years experience working in corporate and securities in a law firm or corporate law department setting. Experience drafting and filing of Section 16 and other SEC forms such as 8-K and 10-K required. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a challenging, team and fast-paced environment. Ability to prioritize and be self-directed in completing assignments, excellent communication and organizational skills required. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy is also required. Please send resume as an attachment in MS Word format to chicagoresumes@providusgroup.com and reference "Corporate Securities Paralegal" in the subject line.

Paralegals Needed
Providus is seeking paralegals for long and short-term contract assignments with law firms and corporate legal departments. We are seeking resumes from interested paralegals with strong academic credentials and solid work experience. Qualified candidates please send your resume to chicagoresumes@providusgroup.com in a MS Word attachment and reference Contract Paralegal Positions.



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