Legal Administrative Assistant

Chicago, IL

Premier, national, law firm has a position available for an experienced full-time Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Secretary) in their Chicago Office, supporting the Litigation practice group.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess 5+ years of litigation experience, Financial Services Litigation preferred.
• Candidates must be versed in State and Federal Court e-filing.
• Understanding of legal terminology, procedures, and local and state court rules.
• Must have excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite, including the expertise of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team setting.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage files, open new matters as attorneys request, and maintain all relevant document inclusions for the files.
• Responsible for various administrative tasks including strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with meticulous attention to detail.
• Manage calendars and travel schedules.
• Assist with billing projects and reviews.
• Pay attention to the minute details of a project or task, in addition to looking for alternative options/solutions to better serve attorneys and clients
• Maintain current knowledge of litigation as it relates to the financial services practice
• Communicate professionally (verbal and written) with attorneys, co-workers, clients and any outside companies and vendors
• Other duties as assigned

Qualified candidates must possess strong initiative, demonstrate an ability to anticipate needs, resolve issues/problems independently, have strong organizational skills, and manage multiple projects/tasks at a time. Other essential requirements for this position include the ability to communicate effectively and professionally to develop rapport with co-workers as well as clients; maintain strong working relationships; exhibit meticulous attention to detail; handle confidential and sensitive information; and possess strong proofreading and typing skills.

Qualifications

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

• Bachelors degree

*Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

**The budgeted salary range for this position is $75,000.00-$100,000.00, plus overtime and bonus depending on level of experience.  

***As part of full-time employment associated with this position, Firm offers the following benefits: Paid time off, sick time off, a referral program, medical insurance and benefits, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, ID Theft insurance, long-term disability benefits, short-term disability benefits, Parking/Transit reimbursement (varies depending on location), 401(k) benefits, and employee assistance benefits.

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