Labor & Employment Litigation Legal Secretary

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Holidays/vacation

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking a highly organized legal administrative secretary to support multiple labor and employment litigation attorneys in Illinois.

The role requires at least 3 years of litigation secretary experience, with strong document handling, e-filing, calendar management, and client communication skills. You will assist four or more attorneys, coordinate with internal teams and external agencies, and support billing, time records, and travel arrangements.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in a legal administrative assistant role within a law firm supporting litigation attorneys.
• Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures, as well as procedures with state and federal agencies.
• Must have a solid understanding of technical legal terminology as well as court filings.
• Experienced with trial preparation and briefs.
• Punctual with excellent attendance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent proofreading skills.
• Ability to timely respond to deadlines, balance workload and take initiative.
• Proficient with Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with law firm software including billing, expense, document management, etc. is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in cooperative, small office environment and communicate with attorneys and support staff on every level.

Responsibilities

• Support four+ litigation attorneys with correspondence, pleadings, and documents.
• E-file pleadings and conduct legal research.
• Maintain calendars, docketing, and time records.
• Coordinate travel and expense reimbursements.
• Liaise between internal departments and outside agencies.
• Assist with billing reviews and collections.
• Proofread documents and manage confidential materials.
• Schedule depositions and transcribe dictation.
• Other office and client filing as needed.

Skills

Litigation support

Deadline management

Proofreading

Communication skills

Office Suite

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Billing software

Document management software

Microsoft Word

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking a highly organized legal administrative secretary to support multiple labor and employment litigation attorneys in Illinois.

The role requires at least 3 years of litigation secretary experience, with strong document handling, e-filing, calendar management, and client communication skills. You will assist four or more attorneys, coordinate with internal teams and external agencies, and support billing, time records, and travel arrangements.