What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP?
National law firm has an immediate opening for a skilled legal assistant in civil litigation in its Chicago office. Our office is located just outside of the downtown area, with free parking and spacious, recently remodeled offices. Qualified candidates must have 2 years of experience in a law firm setting. Insurance defense is highly preferred. Currently, the position is a hybrid model requiring to work in the office 2 days a week and work 3 days a week remotely from home, therefore must live in the greater Chicago area - no exceptions.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
- E-filing experience in Illinois, both State and Federal court
- Familiarity with civil, arbitration procedures / filings
- Maintain attorneys calendar by planning and scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travel
- Have the ability to communicate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and other meetings as needed
- Proof and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and prepare routine shell macros
- Ability to prepare and file pleading documents and discovery documents while consulting with the attorney
- Be able to open and close legal files
- Handle general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriers
- Heavy document management organizational skills
- Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system
- Assist multiple attorneys
- Trial preparation
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Recruiters - Please do not contact us as we are not using external recruiters to fill this position at this time.
