Legal Assistant

Amundsen Davis, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Amundsen Davis, LLC, a leading law firm in Chicago, seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support their healthcare law team. The role involves managing office tasks, preparing legal documents, and ensuring compliance with court filing procedures in a collaborative and collegial environment, presented alongside opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a healthcare law legal assistant preferred.
• Must have knowledge of procedures and rules for filing documents.
• Experience with document management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide general office support for healthcare law attorneys.
• Prepare and finalize legal documents including pleadings.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and schedule meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Proactivity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

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Amundsen Davis, a full-service business and litigation law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join a strong healthcare law team with an excellent firm culture! We offer a collegial environment and an excellent opportunity to continue to develop strong skills and professional growth.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated healthcare law practice and work in the dynamic, friendly, and team-oriented atmosphere of our Chicago office, while enjoying the benefits of working for a large law firm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide general office support for healthcare law attorneys, more specifically, maintain and organize files, photocopy, maintain calendars, prepare expense reports, submit invoices for payment, schedule depositions, conferences and meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Set up new clients and matters, including running conflict checks and preparing engagement letters.
• Prepare and finalize basic correspondence and other documents as necessary, taking responsibility for formatting, consistency and accuracy on time-sensitive, high-profile documents.
• Calculate, calendar and track court and other filing deadlines.
• Format, proofread, and finalize detailed correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents, including for e-filings.
• Document and file organization (paper and electronic filing systems), document creation, conversion and formatting.
• Filing documents in state and federal courts; communicate with court staff, as necessary; keep current with changes in court rules and filing procedures.
• Must have knowledge of procedures and rules for filing documents in state and federal courts, and experience filing documents in both courts.
• Perform general research and support activities to assist attorneys.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies, Education and Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a healthcare law legal assistant, preferred
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and document management systems.
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive, and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team with other legal assistants, paralegals and attorneys, as well as to work independently
• Must provide excellent internal and external client service
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with a solution oriented approach.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

This position is not open to recruiters.

Amundsen Davis is a full-service business law firm comprised of 240 attorneys headquartered in Chicago. As one of the fastest growing law firms in the Midwest, we understand the entrepreneurial thinking that drives business decisions for our clients. We use this insight to respond to the needs of clients creatively, expediently and pragmatically. The firm handles the transactional, labor and employment, and litigation needs of companies across the U.S. Our experience in both litigated and transactional matters makes us a unique partner for your business. The law firm has offices in the following locations: Chicago, Crystal Lake, St. Charles, and Rockford, IL; Columbus, OH; Milwaukee, Appleton, Brookfield, Green Bay, and Madison, WI; St. Louis, MO; and Indianapolis, IN.

Amundsen Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support and encourage workforce diversity. We do not discriminate because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, citizenship, creed, marital status, veteran status, age, family care giving responsibilities, genetic profile or predisposition, pregnancy or disability with respect to hiring, promotion, firing, compensation, or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

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