Executive Legal Secretary & Scheduler

Illinois Attorney General; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General is seeking an administrative assistant to support a manager in a busy legal office in Chicago. The role focuses on scheduling, document preparation, and a variety of clerical tasks within a government environment.

The position requires typing, proofreading, filing, calendar management, and strong communication skills, with prior experience in a legal setting preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required, plus 4 years of progressively responsible clerical experience in a legal setting.
• Thorough knowledge of Business English, legal terminology, format and legal filing requirements.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public required.

Responsibilities

• Assists a manager in maintaining schedules and appointments, and prepares legal memorandums, briefs, and pleadings.
• Maintains bureau records and statistics, and organizes administrative requests for telecommunications, MIS equipment, supplies, etc.
• Screens mail, maintains calendars of events, and files information.
• Arranges meetings, conference locations, and travel arrangements; responds to routing requests.

Skills

Typing

Editing

Calendar management

Phone etiquette

Filing

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Illinois Attorney General is seeking an administrative assistant to support a manager in a busy legal office in Chicago. The role focuses on scheduling, document preparation, and a variety of clerical tasks within a government environment.

The position requires typing, proofreading, filing, calendar management, and strong communication skills, with prior experience in a legal setting preferred.