Defense Litigation Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Remote flexibility

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy medical malpractice litigation practice. The role emphasizes organization, proactive support, and collaboration within a fast-paced litigation team. Hybrid schedule requires regular in-office attendance in the Chicago area.

Salary ranges from $65,000 to $80,000 depending on experience. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a law firm, strong litigation knowledge, and proficiency in Word/Outlook and file

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a law firm.
• Experience supporting medical malpractice litigation strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, calendaring, and court filing requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook; document management and PDF tools helpful.
• Excellent proofreading and communication skills; strong organization and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling medical malpractice matters.
• Manage attorney calendars, court dates, depositions, meetings, deadlines, and other case-related scheduling.
• Prepare, revise, format, proofread, and finalize correspondence, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
• Assist with state and federal court filings and maintain familiarity with applicable court procedures and deadlines.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, client meetings, and trial preparation.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files and support document management needs.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, experts, and internal team members.
• Assist with time entry, billing, expenses, and other administrative responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Legal experience

Litigation support

Calendar management

Document management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PDF software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy medical malpractice litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoys being an integral part of a collaborative litigation team.

Schedule: Hybrid, with regular in-office attendance required.

Salary: Between $65,000-$80,000; Depending on experience

Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy medical malpractice litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoys being an integral part of a collaborative litigation team.

Schedule: Hybrid, with regular in-office attendance required.

Salary: Between $65,000-$80,000; Depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling medical malpractice matters.


• Manage attorney calendars, court dates, depositions, meetings, deadlines, and other case-related scheduling.


• Prepare, revise, format, proofread, and finalize correspondence, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.


• Assist with state and federal court filings and maintain familiarity with applicable court procedures and deadlines.


• Coordinate depositions, hearings, client meetings, and trial preparation.


• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files and support document management needs.


• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, experts, and internal team members.


• Assist with time entry, billing, expenses, and other administrative responsibilities as needed.
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a law firm environment.


• Prior experience supporting medical malpractice litigation strongly preferred; comparable defense litigation experience may also be considered.


• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal terminology, calendaring, and court filing requirements.


• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook; experience with document management, billing, and PDF software preferred.


• Excellent proofreading, written and verbal communication skills.


• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing deadlines.


• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and other legal professionals.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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