Hybrid Litigation Admin Assistant – Labor & Employment

Dykema; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 68 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

PTO and holidays

Retirement plan with profit sharing

Flexible spending programs

Health savings account

Commuter benefits

Parental leave

Résumé du poste

Dykema Gossett, PLLC, a leading national law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Administrative Assistant in Chicago to support labor & employment and business practice groups. The ideal candidate has at least ten years of litigation experience and can manage multiple matters with deadlines.

Hybrid work in Chicago office is available. The role emphasizes precision, organizational skills, and professional client service in a respectful environment.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of litigation experience in a mid-size law firm.
• Ability to create complex documents, including TOAs, TOCs, cross-references, and redlines.
• Knowledge of state, federal and appeal court rules and procedures, including Pacer and ECF filing procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Word skills.
• Proficiency in NetDocs, Intapp, LegalKey, Chrome River, and BigHand (or other similarly related systems).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proofreading and accuracy focus.
• High level of organizational skills and ability to multi-task to meet deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Exercise independent judgment in determining priority levels of all work to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Prepare, edit, file, and manage litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, and correspondence, with high accuracy.
• Confidently and accurately e-file in state and federal courts.
• Open new matters, run conflicts checks and set up engagement letters.
• Manage calendars, court deadlines, depositions, mediations, and trial logistics.
• Gather and provide pertinent materials from files and Records Department.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external clients, courts, and opposing counsel.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding client identities and sensitive information.

Connaissances

Litigation experience

Court procedures knowledge

Proofreading and accuracy

Time management

Professional communication

Outils

Word

NetDocs

Intapp

Chrome River

BigHand

Description du poste

Dykema Gossett, PLLC, a leading national law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Administrative Assistant in Chicago to support labor & employment and business practice groups. The ideal candidate has at least ten years of litigation experience and can manage multiple matters with deadlines.

Hybrid work in Chicago office is available. The role emphasizes precision, organizational skills, and professional client service in a respectful environment.