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Kaufman Dolowich LLP · 20 hours ago

Legal Assistant

Kaufman Dolowich LLP is seeking a dynamic Legal Assistant to join their Chicago office. The Legal Assistant will provide support to attorneys by assisting with administrative tasks, document production, court filings, and maintaining calendars.

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Responsibilities

Assists with administrative tasks to contribute to efficient office operations
Assists with complex document production, such as drafting pleadings and correspondence
Prepares court filings and files with various courts (traditional and e-filings)
Creates Table of Contents and Table of Authorities
Prepares shell responses to propounded discovery accurately and efficiently
Communicates with court staff regarding various issues
Handles outgoing and incoming mail/FedEx for assigned attorneys
Maintains calendars for assigned attorneys
Prepares Trial Memorandum and calendar all appearances/deadlines
Schedule local and out-of-town depositions and Mediations
Scans and uploads documents to the document management system and creates master’s for new files

Qualification

Litigation experienceLegal terminologyWriting skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInsurance Coverage DefenseConfidentiality

Required

Minimum of 3+ years of litigation experience
Exceptional writing, communication, and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality while efficiently prioritizing workloads, meeting deadlines, and accurately analyzing legal documents with a strong command of legal terminology

Preferred

Knowledge of Insurance Coverage Defense Litigation

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages
Uncapped opportunities for career advancement and professional development
Team-first culture with open communication and support
Frequent team-building events that foster connection and community
A wide range of comprehensive health benefits

Company

Kaufman Dolowich LLP

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Kaufman Dolowich LLP is a leading national law firm representing clients across a wide range of industries in key practice areas, including labor and employment, directors and officers liability, professional liability, commercial litigation, insurance coverage and litigation, data privacy and cybersecurity, consumer financial services, real estate, general liability, and construction law.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Aimee G. Hamoy
Litigation Partner
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Alexander Razi
Partner
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