Legal Assistant: Litigation Support & Trial Prep

Contact Government Services, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Contact Government Services (CGS) is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in a fast‑paced government contracting office in Chicago. This entry‑level, full‑time role reports to a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor and involves litigation and administrative tasks for U.S.

Attorneys. Responsibilities include preparing pleadings, filing with courts, assembling trial notebooks, docketing matters, managing calendars, reviewing bills, organizing files, and producing

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized litigation experience required, however over three years is preferred.
• Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness of information; retrieving and assembling information for hearing and/or trial use, researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Should have hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Receive and review incoming material and independently determine the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents.
• Proofread and edit drafts of legal documents such as motions, orders, correspondence, and pleadings.
• Electronically file documents with courts under attorney direction.
• Assist with trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks and witness/exhibit lists.
• Prepare and track grand jury subpoenas and organize legal data and materials.
• Compose letters that require knowledge of legal procedures and terminology.
• Perform docketing duties and maintain case calendars and suspense systems.
• Assemble physical and electronic files for new cases and close files for assigned matters.
• Receive visitors, answer calls, and route information to staff; arrange court deliveries.
• Produce documents using MS Office and Adobe tools, ensuring correct format and grammar.
• Provide automated litigation support and courtroom materials preparation when needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Under pressure

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Contact Government Services (CGS) is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in a fast‑paced government contracting office in Chicago. This entry‑level, full‑time role reports to a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor and involves litigation and administrative tasks for U.S.

Attorneys. Responsibilities include preparing pleadings, filing with courts, assembling trial notebooks, docketing matters, managing calendars, reviewing bills, organizing files, and producing