Litigation Assistant: Path to Paralegal (On-Site)

Gosnaphop; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Holiday bonus

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a Litigation Assistant in Chicago, IL for direct hire. The role offers on-site work for the first 3 months with the possibility of one remote day per week thereafter. You will support up to three attorneys with calendar management, court filings, document prep, and general litigation support.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of admin or legal assistant experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Word and Excel. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of administrative or legal assistant experience.
• Experience in a law firm or legal environment is preferred but not required.
• Strong calendar management and scheduling skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Comfortable learning legal filing, docketing, and litigation processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and litigation support for up to three attorneys.
• Maintain attorney calendars and coordinate deadlines, hearings, meetings, and other commitments.
• Schedule depositions, conference calls, court appearances, client meetings, and internal meetings.
• Monitor shared calendars and ensure attorneys are informed of upcoming deadlines and schedule changes.
• Prepare and organize legal documents and correspondence for attorney or paralegal review.
• Submit documents through applicable state, county, and federal electronic filing systems.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical client files and update contact information as needed.
• Assist with docketing and tracking important litigation deadlines.
• Coordinate documents and materials needed for meetings, hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings.
• Provide general administrative support to attorneys and paralegals based on department needs.
• Assist with basic paralegal-level responsibilities as experience and knowledge develop.
• Handle multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Skills

Calendar management

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Spanish/English bilingual (preferred)

Education

Administrative/Legal assistant experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Addison Group is seeking a Litigation Assistant in Chicago, IL for direct hire. The role offers on-site work for the first 3 months with the possibility of one remote day per week thereafter. You will support up to three attorneys with calendar management, court filings, document prep, and general litigation support.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of admin or legal assistant experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Word and Excel. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.