Legal Assistant — Litigation & Coverage (On-Site Chicago)

Weber Gallagher; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401K

Medical benefits

Job summary

Weber Gallagher in Chicago is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys in litigation and insurance coverage. The role involves case management, discovery, and client service in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years’ experience, strong organization, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities on-site five days a week. Salary ranges begin at $70,000+, with bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant supporting attorneys in litigation.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience coordinating court filings, scheduling, and case management activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week in Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all aspects of insurance defense, liability and coverage.
• Prepare, edit, and file legal documents with Illinois state and federal courts in accordance with applicable rules and procedures.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, notices, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate and schedule hearings, mediations, depositions, client meetings, and other case-related events.
• Maintain attorney calendars and monitor case deadlines.
• Organize and maintain client files, ensuring case records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, expert witnesses, insurance representatives, and other third parties.
• Assist with billing, expense tracking, and other administrative functions as needed.
• Provide general litigation and case management support.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Court filings coordination

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Weber Gallagher in Chicago is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys in litigation and insurance coverage. The role involves case management, discovery, and client service in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years’ experience, strong organization, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities on-site five days a week. Salary ranges begin at $70,000+, with bonuses and comprehensive benefits.