Job Details
Please send resume in WORD format should you be interested in the following Litigation Legal Secretary position located in Chicago. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a salary dependent on experience plus awesome benefits. If you re not interested, please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay referral fees.
Location: Chicago
Salary: dependent on experience
100% onsite: YES (for the first 6 months and then possible 1-2 days WFH)
Degree required: NO
Candidates must be well versed in all facets of Litigation
- Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant with 5+ years of experience for our Chicago location. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and have experience in all facets of litigation.
- Tasks include: opening new matters, e-filings (State & Federal level), flipping discovery, editing documents, saving and organizing documents in iManage, making sure documents go to Docket, arranging attorney travel, entering attorney time, working with Accounting on pre-bills & expenses.
- The ability to prioritize, multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment are essential for this position. Excellent communication skills along with attention to detail are required.
- Candidates will need to be well versed in ALL aspects of the litigation process.
- This is a VERY heavy and complex desk. Extremely voluminous and lots of moving parts.
- Attention to detail and proofreading are a must
- This desk is a team of 3 lawyers, one Partner and two Counsel.
- LOTS of pulling and tracking documents
- LOTS of billing that comes across the desk.