Litigation Legal Assistant — Team‑Oriented, Great Benefits

Freeman, Mathis & Gary; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

HSA/FSA plans

Work-life balance

Generous PTO

401K with employer contribution

Life & disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Bonuses & referral programs

Firm social events

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced legal assistant for our Chicago office. The role requires teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates have at least 2 years of litigation secretarial experience, proficiency with calendar management, and familiarity with court filings. Background and drug screening are required. Competitive benefits are offered.

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 pass a background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence including thoroughly 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

Ownership

Organization

Flexibility

Tools

iManage

Outlook

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced legal assistant for our Chicago office. The role requires teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates have at least 2 years of litigation secretarial experience, proficiency with calendar management, and familiarity with court filings. Background and drug screening are required. Competitive benefits are offered.