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Jackson Lewis P.C. · 9 hours ago

Legal Secretary

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$36.06/hr - $40.87/hr

5+ years exp

Jackson Lewis P.C. is a law firm focused on employment and labor law, providing proactive strategies and solutions for employers. The legal secretary/administrative assistant will support multiple litigation attorneys by managing correspondence, conducting legal research, and providing administrative support to ensure efficient operations.

Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Engage in the work of the attorney by demonstrating knowledge and status of current cases and projects, utilizing available resources in order to achieve

Provide support for four+ attorneys in employment law matters and backup support as needed

Interact with internal departments, outside agencies, vendors and clients

Draft/revise/proofread correspondence, pleadings, documents and other documents as directed

Handle a wide variety of complex and confidential time-sensitive material

Work with teams to complete conflict checks and open new client engagements as requested; assist with billing review, inquiries and collections; and maintain docketing for litigation attorneys

Maintain calendars, CLE, reports and time records

Book and organize travel arrangements as needed; assist with expense reimbursement

Various office and client filing

Other office administrative functions as needed

Qualification

Legal administrative supportLitigation experienceElectronic court filingsOffice Suite proficiencyTrial preparation

Required

At least 5 years recent experience in a legal administrative assistant role within a law firm supporting litigation attorneys

Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures, as well as procedures with state and federal agencies

Must have a solid understanding of technical legal terminology as well as experience with electronic court filings

Experienced with trial preparation and briefs

Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent proofreading skills

Ability to timely respond to deadlines, balance workload and take initiative

Proficient with Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in cooperative, small office environment in a large firm, and communicate with attorneys and support staff on every level

Punctual with excellent attendance

High School diploma or equivalent required

Preferred

Experience with labor and employment law a plus

Experience with law firm software including billing, expense, document management, etc

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account

Firm-paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.

Company

Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Jackson Lewis P.C.is a workplace law firm.

Founded in 1958

White Plains, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.jacksonlewis.com

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