Legal Secretary

A midsize law firm with an office in Chicago is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented legal administrative professional with extensive experience in office

management, document preparation, and organizational support.

 
location: Chicago, Illinois
job type: Permanent
salary: $85,000 - 95,000 per year
work hours: 9 to 5
education: No Degree Required
experience: 3 Years
 
responsibilities:

• Responsible for drafting documents, transcription, formatting, e-filing, coordinating service of process, calendaring, and trial preparation.
• Assist attorneys by proof-reading, formatting and preparing discovery documents, pleadings, subpoenas, motions and status letters.
• Effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, and attorneys.
• Maintain and update case record system.
• Answer phone calls, take notes, and redirect calls when appropriate.
• Keep multiple agendas and provide timely reminders.
• Input expense reimbursement and check requests.
• Support legal research by communicating with vendors, experts, opposing counsel, and other staff.
• Assist with trial preparation and briefs.
• Index and update pleading and discovery binders.
• Make travel arrangements.
• Schedule client and attorneys appointments.

 
qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years recent litigation legal secretarial experience within a law firm.
• Proficiency in typing (65+ wpm).
• Solid understanding of technical legal terminology and court filings.
• Experience with trial preparation and briefs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Familiarity with law firm billing software is a plus.

Starting Salary for this position is 85,000 - 95,000 + overtime. A generous benefits package includes: medical/dental insurance, life insurance, long term care insurance, college savings plan, 401K and profit sharing.

Please send resume to michael.sosler@tatum-us.com

 
skills: $0-50 million