Litigation Legal Assistant
Permanent Placements is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for a civil litigation/insurance defense trial law firm for their Chicago office.
We need a team member that can provide strong organization skills, which will include time management, attention to detail, and multi-tasking. We are also looking for a team member with these additional qualifications:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies
- Strong proofreading and editing skills
- Ability to successfully prioritize multiple projects and meet internal and external deadlines
- Willingness and ability to perform additional tasks as required
- Ability to anticipate needs and manage changing priorities
- Transcription skills are required
What will you be doing?
- Preparing correspondence and pleadings
- Calendaring
- Filings and motions
- E-Filing in state (MO) and federal courts
- Preparing trial documents
- Scanning and copying
- Scheduling meetings, depositions and making travel arrangements
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a legal secretary, defense litigation firm preferred
- Must have prior experience with litigation processes and be comfortable with the deadline driven nature of a litigation practice
Firm offers excellent benefits including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Company matching 401(k)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday time
- Paid parking or transportation reimbursement