Chicago: Legal Assistant

Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP; Chicago (IL); Ibrido; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary with bonus

Insurance: medical, dental, vision,dis

Free parking

Hybrid work model

Descrizione del lavoro

Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP in Chicago is hiring a skilled legal assistant in civil litigation. The role requires 3–5 years of law firm experience, with a preference for insurance defense. The position is hybrid: in-office 2 days a week and remote 3 days weekly for the greater Chicago area.

You will support multiple attorneys, manage calendars, filings, and communications with outside firms, and assist with trial preparation in a fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• 3–5 years of experience in a law firm setting.
• Insurance defense experience is highly preferred.
• Hybrid work model: 2 days in the office and 3 days remote from home for greater Chicago area.

Mansioni

• E-filing in Illinois state and federal courts.
• Maintain attorneys' calendars and schedule meetings, depositions, mediations, and travel.
• Coordinate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and meetings.
• Prepare and proof correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and motions; finalize shell macros.
• Prepare and file pleadings and discovery documents with attorney consultation.
• Open and close legal files; manage general correspondence with clients and carriers.
• Record and track deadlines via docketing and calendar systems.
• Assist multiple attorneys and support trial preparation.

Conoscenze

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Professional demeanor

Time management

Communication with outside firms

Strumenti

e-filing systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Word

Excel

iManage

Descrizione del lavoro

WSHB 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 3-5 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:

• 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
• Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system
• Assist multiple attorneys
• Trial preparation

Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Ability to multi-task independently
• Professional and pleasant demeanor
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
• Knowledge of e-filing systems and eDockets
• High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file system
• Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonuses
• Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and a flexible spending account