Litigation Legal Assistant — Organized, Team‑Oriented Support

Freeman-Mathis-and-Gary,-LL; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Generous PTO policy

1.5% Profit Sharing contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP seeks an experienced legal assistant for our Chicago office. You will draft and review legal correspondence, manage conflict checks, open and maintain client files, and support attorneys with calendar management and court filings.

The role requires 2+ years of litigation secretarial experience, excellent communication, and a proactive, organized approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years litigation secretarial experience.
• Excellent communication with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence, proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Prepare and collect conflict of interest checks, open new files, and maintain client files.
• Maintain attorneys’ calendars with important dates.
• Familiar with state and federal court filings, including electronic filings.

Skills

Litigation secretarial experience

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP seeks an experienced legal assistant for our Chicago office. You will draft and review legal correspondence, manage conflict checks, open and maintain client files, and support attorneys with calendar management and court filings.

The role requires 2+ years of litigation secretarial experience, excellent communication, and a proactive, organized approach in a fast-paced environment.