Hybrid Legal Case Assistant — Documents & Research Support

DLA Piper; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 97,681,000 - 126,995,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Additional benefits

Job summary

DLA Piper in Chicago is seeking an administrative candidate to support paralegals and attorneys by maintaining case files, producing documents, and managing databases. The role sits in a hybrid Chicago office, offering both remote work and in-office collaboration.

Ideal candidate will have basic Office suite skills, law firm experience preferred, strong communication, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 1 year of experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Office experience in a law firm environment preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes document production for attorney review.
• Researches public records using public websites.
• Assists with preparing a variety of documents, forms, charts, letters, etc.
• Performs database research and data entry.
• Obtains documents from cities, municipalities or public agencies.
• Assists paralegals and attorneys with mailings and filings.
• Drafts reporting emails (Declaration of Use, Renewal, Notice of Allowance, etc.).
• iManage E-filing and related tasks.
• Independent research for trademark team.

Skills

Word

Excel

Outlook

Database

Education

High School or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

iManage

Job description

DLA Piper in Chicago is seeking an administrative candidate to support paralegals and attorneys by maintaining case files, producing documents, and managing databases. The role sits in a hybrid Chicago office, offering both remote work and in-office collaboration.

Ideal candidate will have basic Office suite skills, law firm experience preferred, strong communication, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.