Career advice
Work at law firm. Paralegal background, data analytics background, process development, practice management, eDiscovey savvy. Opportunities outside of law firms?
How about product management for software/tech? Your background sounds like a solid foundation for that kind of work.
Too bad you're in Chicago... Avvo in Seattle seems like a good fit for you
Telecom industy hires tons of attorneys to deal with anything from permitting to redlining agreements for carriers. Some companies out there are Mobilitie, SAC Wireless a Nokia company, Black and Veatch...
DO NOT GO TO SAC WIRELESS. That place is a mess. Trust me I would know.
Depends on what division you're in. We're growing too quickly for our own good and don't have a strategy in place.
Study computer science
Thomson Reuters in Minneapolis area in case you're open to a move..
Relativity is headquartered in Chicago.
What are you interested in?