Bilingual Legal Admin Assistant (Workers’ Comp) – Chicago

Lakeshore Talent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeshore Talent in Chicago, IL is seeking a highly organized, customer-focused Legal Administrative Assistant who is bilingual in Spanish and English to support workers’ compensation and personal injury attorneys in a small, collaborative office.

The role is in-office, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, with duties including filing court documents in the Illinois workers’ comp system using Compfile and Odyssey, client communications, and diary management.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English required; strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury cases.
• Proficiency with Compfile and Odyssey electronic filing systems.
• Proficiency in Word and Outlook with strong organizational abilities.
• Willingness to learn Abacus for diary management.
• 2+ years in a legal secretary/adm. assistant role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for clients and team members.
• Prepare and file court documents in the Illinois Worker’s Compensation system.
• Maintain diary, calendars, and scheduling with accuracy.
• Communicate professionally with clients in both Spanish and English.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Prior experience in Workers’ Comp or I

Willingness to learn Abacus

Education

High school diploma or GED

2+ years legal secretary or administrative assistant experience

Tools

Compfile

Odyssey filing system

Abacus diary management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Lakeshore Talent in Chicago, IL is seeking a highly organized, customer-focused Legal Administrative Assistant who is bilingual in Spanish and English to support workers’ compensation and personal injury attorneys in a small, collaborative office.

The role is in-office, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, with duties including filing court documents in the Illinois workers’ comp system using Compfile and Odyssey, client communications, and diary management.