Litigation Legal Secretary

The Position - National Law Firm - 65-72k - Chicago - 3 on / 2 Off Schedule

Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years 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