Legal Secretary

Cassiday Schade LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cassiday Schade LLP in Chicago is seeking a skilled Legal Secretary for its civil litigation defense practice. The role requires experience as a legal secretary, strong communication, and the ability to multitask and work both independently and within a team.

The ideal candidate will know court procedures, electronic filing, and have some exposure to trial work, with familiarity of medical terminology and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be experienced as a legal secretary.
• Must be a team player with strong communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ideal candidate will have familiarity with medical terminology and a working knowledge of court procedure including electronic filing and some experience with trial work.
• Civil litigation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support for civil litigation matters.
• Prepare and file documents electronically and manage court filings.
• Transcribe dictation with high accuracy.
• Maintain calendars, organize files, and coordinate meetings.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation and document formatting.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Multitasking

Independent work

Civil litigation experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Secretary- Cassiday Schade LLP, a mid-sized civil litigation defense firm, has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary for its Chicago Office.

Candidate must be experienced as a legal secretary, be a team player with strong communication skills, the ability to multi-task and work independently as well as part of a team. Candidate must be a skilled typist with competent transcription abilities along with proficiencies in Microsoft Office. Ideal candidate will have some familiarity with medical terminology and a working knowledge of court procedure including electronic filing and some experience with trial work. Civil litigation experience required, Excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with skills.