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Amundsen Davis, LLC · 1 day ago

Legal Assistant

Greater Chicago Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$60K/yr - $80K/yr

5+ years exp

Amundsen Davis, a full-service business and litigation law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join a strong Construction team with an excellent firm culture. The role involves providing general office support for construction attorneys and managing legal documents and filing procedures.

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Hiring Manager

Darcy Kummerow

Responsibilities

Provide general office support for construction attorneys, for example, maintain and organize files, photocopy, maintain calendars, prepare expense reports, submit invoices for payment, schedule depositions, conferences and meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements

Set up new clients and matters, including running conflict checks and preparing engagement letters

Prepare and finalize basic correspondence and other documents as necessary, taking responsibility for formatting, consistency and accuracy on time-sensitive, high-profile documents

Calculate, calendar and track court and other filing deadlines

Format, proofread, and finalize detailed correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents, including for e-filings

Document and file organization (paper and electronic filing systems), document creation, conversion and formatting

Filing pleadings in state and federal courts, courts of appeals, and Supreme Courts; communicate with court staff, as necessary; keep current with changes in court rules and filing procedures

Must have knowledge of procedures and rules for filing documents in state and federal courts, and experience filing documents in both courts

Perform general research and support activities to assist attorneys

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal assistant experienceConstruction law experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyDocument management systemsCourt filing proceduresMulti-taskingClient serviceOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailTeam collaborationClear communication

Required

5+ years of experience as a legal assistant

Construction experience in a private law firm setting

High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and document management systems

Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills

Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task

Must be self-motivated, proactive, and able to meet deadlines under pressure

Must have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team with other legal assistants, paralegals and attorneys, as well as to work independently

Must provide excellent internal and external client service

Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with a solution-oriented approach

High School Diploma or GED required