Legal Secretary: Detail-Driven Office Support

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Chicago, Springfield (IL, IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General (IL) seeks a capable legal secretary to perform legal secretarial and clerical tasks, assisting staff attorneys with a range of court-related documents and filings. The role requires handling memoranda, pleadings, motions, and orders, while ensuring accurate proofreading and meticulous file maintenance.

Candidates should have solid oral and written communication abilities and be comfortable interacting with the public in person and by phone.

Qualifications

• Two years of legal secretarial or business college plus 1 year of secretarial experience.
• High school graduate (GED) with 3 years secretarial experience preferred in a legal services environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate standard office machines and PC (WordPerfect preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform legal secretarial and clerical duties with basic knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures.
• Type memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, pre-hearing reports, orders, petitions, briefs and vouchers.
• Prepare case materials for staff attorneys and proofread documents; revise as necessary.
• Receive and screen the public by telephone and in person; make appointments.
• Arrange transportation, accommodations and conferences; maintain detailed files.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Two years legal secretarial or business college; 1 year experience

GED; High school graduate with 3 years secretarial experience

Tools

WordPerfect

Job description

Illinois Attorney General (IL) seeks a capable legal secretary to perform legal secretarial and clerical tasks, assisting staff attorneys with a range of court-related documents and filings. The role requires handling memoranda, pleadings, motions, and orders, while ensuring accurate proofreading and meticulous file maintenance.

Candidates should have solid oral and written communication abilities and be comfortable interacting with the public in person and by phone.