Legal Assistant - Litigation

Jendryk, Hamer & Begley LLC; Oregon; Ibrido; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Jendryk, Hamer & Begley, LLC is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys in its insurance defense litigation practice. The position is full-time and fully remote for Illinois residents, with an annual salary range of $40,000–$60,000 commensurate with experience.

You will prepare and edit legal documents, file pleadings electronically in state and federal courts, coordinate depositions, and maintain organized electronic files.

Competenze

• At least one year of experience supporting attorneys in complex insurance defense litigation.
• Knowledge of Illinois state and federal court rules and procedures.
• Experience with Odyssey and federal court ECF systems.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Proficiency with dictation software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• A professional, cooperative approach to working with attorneys and colleagues.

Mansioni

• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Electronically file pleadings using Illinois state and federal court filing systems.
• Schedule court reporters and coordinate depositions.
• Maintain complete electronic matter files in the firm's document management system.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Team collaboration

Strumenti

Odyssey

ECF

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Document management software

Descrizione del lavoro

Jendryk, Hamer & Begley, LLC ("JHB") seeks a Legal Assistant to support attorneys in its insurance defense litigation practice. Location: Illinois residents only Employment: Full-time; fully remote Annual salary: $40,000-$60,000, commensurate with experience This position focuses on legal document preparation, state and federal court e-filing, deposition coordination, and electronic file management. Working collaboratively with attorneys and colleagues, the Legal Assistant will help maintain accurate documents and organized litigation files. At least one year of experience supporting attorneys in complex insurance defense litigation is required. We seek a candidate who communicates professionally, prioritizes effectively, and takes a careful, organized approach to legal work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Electronically file pleadings using Illinois state and federal court filing systems.
• Schedule court reporters and coordinate depositions.
• Maintain complete electronic matter files in the firm's document management system.

Requirements

• Applicants must currently reside in the State of Illinois.
• At least one year of experience supporting attorneys in complex insurance defense litigation.
• Knowledge of Illinois state and federal court rules and procedures.
• Experience with both Odyssey and federal court Electronic Case Filing (ECF) systems.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Proficiency with dictation software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• A professional, cooperative approach to working with attorneys and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using document management software.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off