What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Personal Injury Litigation position at gpac?
Location: Chicago, IL
Compensation: $40,000-$80,000 per year, plus potential incentive pay, overtime, and benefits
A busy plaintiff-focused law firm in Chicago is seeking a skilled Legal Assistant with strong experience in personal injury litigation and discovery. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing a large caseload while maintaining a high level of client service.
Key Responsibilities
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Compensation: $40,000-$80,000 per year, plus potential incentive pay, overtime, and benefits
A busy plaintiff-focused law firm in Chicago is seeking a skilled Legal Assistant with strong experience in personal injury litigation and discovery. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing a large caseload while maintaining a high level of client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a high volume of personal injury or workers' compensation cases.
- Communicate with clients, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, and medical providers.
- Coordinate with insurance adjusters and claims representatives to obtain authorizations for medications, treatments, and surgeries.
- Draft routine legal documents including motions, subpoenas, discovery requests, and correspondence.
- Prepare and compile special damages packages for submission to insurance carriers.
- Request and track itemized bills and medical records from healthcare providers.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files and calendars.
- Prior experience as a legal assistant in personal injury or workers' compensation highly preferred / required to qualify for higher compensation consideration.
- Strong understanding of litigation processes, especially discovery.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Spanish fluency is a plus.
- Competitive salary range based on experience and qualifications.
- Overtime and performance-based incentive opportunities.
- Benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.
- Supportive and team-oriented work environment.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Salary : $40,000 - $80,000
