Briggs and Morgan, P.A. (now Taft Law) · 1 month ago
Legal Assistant - Litigation (Chicago)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTaft Law is a full-service law firm seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join their Chicago office. The role involves providing administrative support to attorneys and paralegals while ensuring outstanding client service and maintaining confidentiality.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, responding to work requests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences
Provides proactive administrative support for Litigation attorneys and paralegals. May assist in other practice areas, as needed
Displays strong attention to detail
Maintains strict confidentiality of matters and information
Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work
Interacts with court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions, and resolve problems
Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing and document management systems
Proactively monitors deadlines
Processes requests for payment and reimbursements
Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with Taft’s Information Governance Policy
Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail
Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner
Transcribes dictation
Files documents with courts electronically
Drafts documents and filings
Qualification
Required
5+ years' Litigation legal assisting experience in a law firm or other legal setting
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to read and identify pleadings and other documents related to a litigation matter
Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing
Ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week
Preferred
Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, or equivalent programs
Education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry preferred
Knowledge of the litigation process and general court operations
Company
Briggs and Morgan, P.A. (now Taft Law)
Briggs and Morgan has combined with Taft Law (http://www.linkedin.com/company/taftlaw).
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-01-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Joseph kinning
Partner
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