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Position: Full-Time Legal Assistant (Litigation)
Location: The Loop, Chicago
Our client, a boutique law firm in the Loop, is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to support partner-level attorneys in their litigation practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional with at least 3 years of litigation legal assistant experience to join a dynamic firm and contribute to high-stakes cases.
Key Responsibilities:- Draft and prepare correspondence, memoranda, and legal documents
- Manage the filing of court documents across Federal, State, Appeals, and E-Filing systems
- Assist with discovery preparation, pleadings, and document production
- Handle docketing of court orders, deadlines, and other litigation requirements
- Support trial preparation, including creating trial and exhibit binders
- Maintain electronic client files and ensure timely updates
- Review, edit, and finalize attorney time entries for accuracy
- Provide comprehensive administrative support, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, conferences, and depositions, and handling routine correspondence
- Deliver responsive and professional service to attorneys, clients, and colleagues
- Organize and prioritize tasks, following through to ensure timely completion
- Strong technological skills with proficiency in relevant software and a quick ability to learn new systems
- Solid knowledge of Federal, State, and E-Filing rules
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail with strong proofreading skills for grammar and spelling
- Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and confidentiality
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Disability insurance
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000