Legal Assistant - IL

Overview

This role supports a fast-paced litigation group and requires litigation experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. The position includes filing, docketing support, administrative assistance, and file management in state and federal courts.

Responsibilities

• File and circulate pleadings in both state and federal court
• Maintain docketing for attorneys, including assisting with calculation of court and discovery deadlines in accordance with state and federal rules
• Provide administrative support, including:
  • Processing invoices
  • Coordinating scheduling of depositions
  • Ensuring compliance with client preferences and guidelines
• Assist with opening new files, including collecting preliminary documents and information from clients and obtaining all necessary information to open new files
• Support attorneys with schedule management, including coordinating travel, scheduling meetings, and managing attorney schedules
• Under attorney direction, prepare correspondence and other written documents
• Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information
• Ensure proper organization of files through maintenance and management
• Monitor files and escalate issues requiring attorney involvement

Requirements

• 3+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment
• IL State and Federal Court filing including E-Filing experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
• Critical thinking skills with superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, high attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• High School Diploma or its equivalent required

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible work environment and remote options available