Litigation Legal Secretary | Court Filings & Admin Support

Tucker Ellis LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401K/Profit Sharing

PTO and Paid Holidays

Transportation contribution

Job summary

Tucker Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our practice. This role supports multiple attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment, preparing court filings for Cook County, state, federal, and appellate courts, and managing calendar coordination.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of three years of litigation secretarial experience, proficiency in court filings, and strong Word processing skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of litigation legal secretary/assistant experience in a law firm on the defense side.
• Proficiency in court filing procedures.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Advanced Word skills, including creating tables, bookmarking, and styling documents.
• Strong proofreading and editing abilities, with a focus on accuracy and grammar.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with attorneys and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare court filings for Cook county, state, federal, and appellate courts, including electronic and traditional filings.
• Proofread and edit legal documents with attention to detail and grammar accuracy.
• Create tables of authorities and contents for legal documents.
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, court appearances, and attorney meetings.
• Maintain attorney calendars and handle travel arrangements.
• Open new files, conduct conflict of interest checks, and maintain client files.
• Prepare and process bills, submit expenses, and assist with special projects as needed.
• Work closely with administrative support staff and contribute to firm-wide team objectives.

Skills

Litigation experience

Court filing procedures

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Tucker Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our practice. This role supports multiple attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment, preparing court filings for Cook County, state, federal, and appellate courts, and managing calendar coordination.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of three years of litigation secretarial experience, proficiency in court filings, and strong Word processing skills.