Legal Assistant Jobs

Our Chicago, IL office has an opportunity for an experienced full-time Legal Assistant to join our Insurance Defense Practice. Provides secretarial/paralegal and administrative assistance to attorneys, and working collaboratively with others in a fast paced, team-oriented environment. This position supports multiple attorneys as primary assignments and also provides back-up secretarial assistance to others.

Essential Functions

• Assists attorneys with scheduling conference calls, etc.
• Using Word and document management software.
• Provides General Administrative Support.
• Timekeeping, Expense Reporting, Billing: Enter attorneys time and submits in a timely manner. Prepares expense reimbursements requests.
• Maintains Files: Sets up, organizes, and maintains paper and electronic files in compliance with internal policies.
• Maintains Calendar: Maintains and updates the calendars for assigned attorneys, including meetings, appointments, and due dates.

Requirements

• Must have knowledge of federal and local rules.
• Accurate typing
• Time management skills
• 2+ years of experience as a litigation assistant
• Organizational skills including calendaring, and proofreading.
• The ability to prioritize workload and efficiently handle multiple projects with competing deadlines, and demonstrate flexibility and initiative in anticipating what needs to be done
• Computer proficiency in the use of Word (styles) document management and database software.
• Must have strong proficiency e-filing in state and federal courts

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits

Offers benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Sick Time, 401(k), Paid Holidays, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, short-term and long-term disability paid for by the Firm.

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