NEOGOV · 2 months ago
Legal Secretary, 25-46, General Law Chicago
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$48K/yr - $62K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Legal Secretary to support the Illinois Attorney General's Office. The role involves performing legal secretarial and clerical work, including preparing legal documents, managing schedules, and maintaining detailed files.
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Responsibilities
Performs responsible legal secretarial and clerical work requiring a basic knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures
Types memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, pre-hearing reports, orders, petitions, briefs and vouchers
Plans, schedules, initiates and performs the clerical processing necessary for preparation of cases by staff attorneys
Proofreads documents
Receives and screens public by telephone and in person
Makes appointments
Arranges for transportation, accommodations and conferences
Types attorneys' case reports and legal manuscripts and revises as necessary
Composes and types correspondence involving application of policy as well as general or routine matters
Maintains detailed files
Qualification
Required
Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college and 1-year secretarial experience or high school graduate (GED) and 3 years secretarial experience or related experience preferably in a legal services environment or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Effective oral and written communication skills
Physical ability to file and duplicate information which includes bending, stretching, stooping, and lifting of up to 15 pounds
Ability to operate automated office machines and equipment (prior training or work experience on PC specializing in Word Perfect preferred)
Attendance is an essential function of this position
Benefits
Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance
Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
Disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
Personal days: 4 annually
Floating Holiday: 1 annually
Sick days: 1 per month
For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
Semi-monthly payroll
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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