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