City Staffing ยท 1 day ago
Legal Secretary (Leave Coverage until 3/2/26)
City Staffing is a well-established staffing agency seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy civil and insurance defense litigation practice at a Chicago-based law firm. The role involves providing high-level administrative and legal support, managing attorney calendars, and ensuring compliance with court rules and procedures.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to a team of approximately five attorneys handling civil and insurance defense matters
Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling depositions, hearings, meetings, and deadlines
Coordinate with courts, clients, opposing counsel, and vendors
Prepare, format, proofread, and electronically file legal documents in state and federal courts
Ensure compliance with court rules, procedures, and filing deadlines
Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files throughout the entire litigation lifecycle, including opening new matters
Utilize document management systems (iManage or similar) to manage pleadings, correspondence, and discovery
Assist with billing, expense reports, vendor invoices, and check requests as needed
Effectively prioritize competing deadlines in a high-volume litigation practice
Qualification
Required
5+ years of legal secretarial experience supporting attorneys in civil litigation or insurance defense
Strong knowledge of state and federal court procedures, rules, and e-filing systems
Proven ability to support multiple attorneys in a collaborative, team-based environment
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) with strong typing and document formatting skills
Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
Experience with iManage (or similar document management systems) required
Benefits
1-hour unpaid lunch