Administrative Legal Clerk

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP in Chicago, IL seeks an Administrative Legal Clerk to assist busy practice teams. This entry-level position offers exposure to a law firm environment and hands-on experience with litigation support and document management.

Responsibilities include creating and maintaining files, scanning and organizing documents, assisting in trial preparation, learning litigation software, and performing light receptionist duties.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with MS Office and file management suite.
• Some office experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Critical reasoning and personal judgment required.
• Strong organizational skills and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with internal policies.
• Find and retrieve information from files in response to requests from team members.
• Scan/OCR documents.
• Read incoming materials to determine classification or filing.
• Prepare documents for offsite storage and confidential disposal.
• Maintain client notebooks.
• Assist in trial preparation.
• Learn and utilize litigation software.
• Some receptionist duties on a multiline system.
• Conference room preparation and setup.

Skills

MS Office

Office experience

Independent work

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Job description

Career Opportunities with Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP

A great place to work.

Careers At Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP

Hawkins Parnell is looking for an Administrative Legal Clerk to assist one or more busy practice teams. The position is ideal for someone seeking to gain some experience in a law firm environment or who is considering going to law school. This is an entry level position.

Job Responsibilities

• Create and maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with internal policies
• Find and retrieve information from files in response to requests from team members
• Scan/OCR documents
• Read incoming materials in order to determine how and where they should be classified or filed
• Prepare documents for offsite storage and confidential disposal
• Maintain client notebooks
• Assist in trial preparation
• Learn and utilize litigation software
• Some receptionist duties on a multiline system
• Conference room preparation and setup

Requirements

• Familiarity with MS office and file management suite
• Some office experience preferred
• Ability to work independently
• Critical reasoning and personal judgment required
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why Hawkins Parnell?

Hawkins Parnell is a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. Our 250-person litigation team defends prominent individuals and small businesses to many of the largest corporations in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide.

Over the last half-century, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, we foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.

Hawkins Parnell is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.