Legal Assistant

MATEER GOFF AND ASSOCIATES; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 31,822 - 45,323; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off commensurate with experience

Job summary

A Rockford law firm is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys in various tasks including document management, scheduling, and client communication. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and five years of experience with Microsoft Office. This full-time role offers competitive pay of up to $28/hour and comprehensive benefits after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt to multiple work styles.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Five years of experience with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars.
• Coordinate meetings and file set-up.
• Create and revise legal documents.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Rockford Law Firm – Legal Assistant

Rockford law firm is seeking a legal assistant to support multiple attorneys. We are seeking a dedicated employee with long-term employment goals. Prior relevant work experience or a familiarity with civil litigation is preferred. The central responsibilities of the position include managing attorney calendars; coordinating meetings; file set-up; transcription; creating, revising and formatting legal documents; e‑filing; creating billing invoices and electronic submission of those invoices and extensive and impeccable proofreading skills.

This position requires the ability to adapt to multiple work styles and to maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality in all client and firm matters. The applicant must be an excellent communicator, extremely detail-oriented, and possess the ability to routinely manage competing priorities.

The position is full-time, from the hours of 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Excellent benefits are available. Pay is commensurate with experience. Advanced proficiency in MS Word, MS Outlook, and document preparation and formatting is required. Prior Adobe Acrobat, TABS and e‑filing experience are also strongly preferred. If interested, please respond with your resume, references, and salary requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $28.00 per hour

Benefits

• Paid time off commensurate with experience

Education

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience

• Microsoft Office: 5 years (Preferred)
• Legal Assistant: 5 years (Preferred)

Benefit Conditions

• Only full‑time employees eligible after 90 days

Work Remotely

• No

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal