Legal Secretary

With eleven offices across the United States, 450 professionals and 350 business professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (www.manatt.com), is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The Firm’s groundbreaking approach—bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy—differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the Firm to provide a distinct and compelling value proposition.

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Litigation Secretary for our Chicago office.

The ideal candidate is a bright professional with strong proofreading skills, familiarity with both state and federal court filings, E-filing experience, and is detail oriented with great spelling and grammar skills. A positive attitude and ability to adapt to a fast-moving environment are essential to this position.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Litigation Secretary required
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and various legal software applications
• Preparing draft court documents, specifically complaints, answers, discovery, briefs, motions, motions for summary judgment, correspondence and memos
• Preparing for trials as needed
• Organizing and maintaining documents, and case files
• Mailing, faxing, or arranging for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Must be extremely detail oriented, organized and have great follow through skills
• Must be able to coordinate complex scheduling for multiple individuals.
• Must be able to work under pressure while managing multiple deadlines / priorities is essential
• Accuracy, speed and professionalism a must
• Has the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Must be skilled at typing correspondence and pleadings for attorneys
• Strong interpersonal skills

EEO / AA EMPLOYER / Veterans / Disabled

Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or and any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

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