Litigation Support Specialist

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking a qualified Litigation Assistant to join our Chicago team. You will manage day-to-day operations, provide administrative support to the legal team, and help maintain efficient workflows in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, and experience as an administrative assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; remote or hybrid work is not eligible.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree in paralegal studies, paralegal certificate, or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• At least 2 years of administrative assistant experience, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, or other injury practice areas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties: scheduling calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Implement and improve administrative processes for efficient workflow.
• Collect, examine, and organize evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
• Draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents such as pleadings and contracts.
• Research regulations, laws, and legal articles for reports and case files.
• Manage client billing and resolve billing issues with billing attorney.
• Communicate with clients and witnesses to schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions.
• Manage, organize, and maintain documents in filing systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative support

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Paralegal certificate or degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking a qualified Litigation Assistant to join our Chicago team. You will manage day-to-day operations, provide administrative support to the legal team, and help maintain efficient workflows in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, and experience as an administrative assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; remote or hybrid work is not eligible.