LHH · 15 hours ago
Legal Assistant
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $75K/yr
5+ years expLHH is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join and support their esteemed law firm client located in Chicago. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, demonstrating exceptional organizational and communication skills while maintaining strict confidentiality and professionalism.
Human Resources
Hiring Manager
Caroline Lipscomb
Responsibilities
Provides proactive administrative support for Litigation attorneys and paralegals. May assist in other practice areas, as needed
Displays strong attention to detail
Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, responding to work requests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences
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 and docket entries
Processes requests for payment and reimbursements
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
Exceptional organizational and communication skills
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs
Knowledge of the litigation process and general court operations
Ability to read and identify pleadings and other documents related to a litigation matter
Strong verbal and written communication skills
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
Organize a large volume of documents by saving to various document management systems
Prepare, edit, format and proofread a variety of documents (correspondence, pleadings, discovery)
Maintain calendars to track deadlines and status of cases, coordinate and schedule meetings, depositions, conference calls, and sends calendar invites and reminders
Experience in E-filing documents with various courts
Preferred
Education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Commuter benefits
Wellness plans
Reimbursement and retirement programs
Paid time off
Parental and holiday pay
Health and Retirement Benefit Plans
Employee and Mental Health Assistance Program
Pre-tax Flexible Spending and Health Savings Plans
Pre-tax Transit Plan
Employer Paid Long- and Short-term Disability
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Advocacy Assistance Navigating the Health System
Paid Parental Leave
Competitive Time Off
Employee Referral Bonuses
Company
LHH
At LHH, we believe work should be meaningful, fulfilling, and connected.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Dave Hilbig
President & CEO, OCM-LHH Utah, Wyoming
Ted Diven, MBA
CEO - OCM / Lee Hecht Harrison (ID, MT, NV)
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