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Legal Secretary

Career Developers, Inc.
Chicago, IL, United States
$70K-$72K a year
Full-time

Legal Secretary (Defense Litigation) Full-Time ( Hybrid in Chicago, IL)

Location : Hybrid in Chicago, IL, with 2 days remote and 3 days in the office

Salary : $70K -$72K Base Salary

Must Haves :

  • Must have 4+ years of Defense Litigation experience; insurance defense experience a plus.
  • You will be supporting the needs of 6 Attorneys
  • Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes
  • Must be familiar with drafting, preparing, and formatting of pleadings
  • Experience with filing briefs, TOC, and TOA a plus
  • Must have familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules and experience filing documents in both courts

The Position

Qualifications

  • Must have 4+ years of Defense Litigation experience; insurance defense experience a plus.
  • Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes
  • Must be familiar with drafting, preparing, and formatting of pleadings
  • Experience with filing briefs, TOC, and TOA a plus
  • Must have familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules and experience filing documents in both courts
  • Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2013 (Word, Outlook, Excel)
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks quickly and efficiently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the expectation of engaging daily with firm attorneys
  • Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks

Responsibilities

  • Draft and send routine correspondence
  • Prepare legal filings : format documents, pull exhibits, proofread, and redact documents.
  • E-file court filings in various courts
  • Open new matters / process matters for closing
  • Document management and organization
  • Prepare cover letters for attorney bills
  • Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars
  • Manage bills for third-party vendors, process check requests, and follow up with accounting
  • 3 days ago
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