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Kennedys is seeking a Legal Assistant/Secretary to join its Chicago Office. Our ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in insurance defense/coverage litigation, and will assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation including discovery, court filings and trial preparation.
We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.
The annualized salary range for this role is $65,000-$75,000; however, actual salary is contingent upon level of experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Our core benefits include a generous combined leave program, bonuses, medical, dental and vision plans, a flexible spending account plan, 401(k) matching and pension plans, life insurance, disability insurance and commuter benefits.
Kennedys also provides a variety of benefits to help employees better manage their work and personal lives. These include subsidized back-up child and elder care, an employee assistance program, and healthcare advocacy and wellness services.
The schedule for this role is hybrid, 3 days in office and 2 days remote.
Required Experience
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 48 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.
Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.
We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.
What do we have to offer?
We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.
Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.
The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.
We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.
Kennedys is seeking a Legal Assistant/Secretary to join its Chicago Office. Our ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in insurance defense/coverage litigation, and will assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation including discovery, court filings and trial preparation.
We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.
The annualized salary range for this role is $65,000-$75,000; however, actual salary is contingent upon level of experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Our core benefits include a generous combined leave program, bonuses, medical, dental and vision plans, a flexible spending account plan, 401(k) matching and pension plans, life insurance, disability insurance and commuter benefits.
Kennedys also provides a variety of benefits to help employees better manage their work and personal lives. These include subsidized back-up child and elder care, an employee assistance program, and healthcare advocacy and wellness services.
The schedule for this role is hybrid, 3 days in office and 2 days remote.
Required Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in insurance defense/coverage litigation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Prior knowledge or experience working with Elite E3 and iManage, highly preferred
- Excellent organizational skills and have a keen attention to detail
- Ability to turn work around in an efficient manner with minimal errors is required
- Effective communication skills and ability to proactively manage assignments
- Thorough working knowledge of and experience working with the Federal and Illinois court systems.
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 48 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.
Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.
We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.
What do we have to offer?
We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.
Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.
The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.
We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000
