Hybrid Program Clerk - Legal Admin (Chicago)

Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Wilson Elser in Chicago is seeking a Program Clerk to join our team in a hybrid setting. This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals to gain fast-paced experience with a national law firm.

The role focuses on handling information, creating matters, updating case lists, data entry for reporting, and client communications, with a salary range of $50,000 to $65,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years civil litigation experience in a law firm preferred.
• Associate degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Strong computer skills including document management systems, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to take and implement direction.

Responsibilities

• Review, obtain and update information from internal and external systems, as required.
• Create and open new matters/files/folders.
• Maintain, and update case lists for the program.
• Input data for reporting and tracking purposes.
• Send information to the client during the intake process.
• Respond timely to emails, questions, and program related requests.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Associate degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Smartsheet

iManage

Document management systems

Job description

Wilson Elser in Chicago is seeking a Program Clerk to join our team in a hybrid setting. This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals to gain fast-paced experience with a national law firm.

The role focuses on handling information, creating matters, updating case lists, data entry for reporting, and client communications, with a salary range of $50,000 to $65,000 and comprehensive benefits.