Litigation Legal Assistant - Organized, Confidential, 2+ yrs

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Vision

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced legal assistant for our Chicago office. The role requires strong teamwork, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to managing litigation support tasks in a fast-paced environment.

You will draft legal correspondence, manage conflict checks, file openings, and calendar management while ensuring confidentiality and adherence to schedules. A background and drug screen are required, with iManage and Outlook familiarity a plus.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• 2+ years litigation secretarial experience.
• Knowledge of iManage and Outlook is a plus.
• Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence including proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Prepares and collect conflict of interest checks, open new files and maintain client files.
• Maintains attorneys’ calendars with dates of importance.
• Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including submission of electronic filings.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Tools

iManage

Outlook

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced legal assistant for our Chicago office. The role requires strong teamwork, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to managing litigation support tasks in a fast-paced environment.

You will draft legal correspondence, manage conflict checks, file openings, and calendar management while ensuring confidentiality and adherence to schedules. A background and drug screen are required, with iManage and Outlook familiarity a plus.