Mail Clerk | Chicago

Law Offices of Michael P McCready; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

McCready Law in Chicago is seeking a dependable Mail Clerk to join our onsite team. You will handle mail, documents, checks, and time-sensitive materials, ensuring they move to the right people at the right time.

The role requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with hourly pay and onsite work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 1 to 3 years of office, administrative, mailroom, or related experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately and consistently.
• Strong communication and follow-through.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Comfortable learning new technology and software.

Responsibilities

• Sort, open, and distribute incoming mail and deliveries.
• Prepare outgoing mail, certified mail, courier packages, and shipments.
• Scan and route documents into our case management system.
• Process and send checks accurately and quickly.
• Track important and time sensitive correspondence.
• Monitor the mailroom inbox and Teams messages and keep people updated.
• Work with attorneys, paralegals, and other departments to make sure documents get where they need to go.
• Use firm systems to research information and respond to requests.
• Keep mailroom supplies stocked and equipment in good working order.
• Handle confidential legal documents with care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description:

Are you the person who notices when something is out of place, likes keeping things organized, and gets a weird amount of satisfaction from checking things off a list?

We may have the job for you.

McCready Law is looking for a dependable, organized, and highly responsive Mail Clerk to join our Chicago team. Our mailroom is much more than sorting envelopes. You will help keep documents, checks, deliveries, and time sensitive legal materials moving to the right people at the right time.

If you like staying busy, working with different teams, and being the person people can count on to keep things moving, you may be a great fit.

Location: 200 W. Madison, Chicago

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Position: Full time, onsite, hourly

What You'LL Be Doing

• Sort, open, and distribute incoming mail and deliveries
• Prepare outgoing mail, certified mail, courier packages, and shipments
• Scan and route documents into our case management system
• Process and send checks accurately and quickly
• Track important and time sensitive correspondence
• Monitor the mailroom inbox and Teams messages and keep people updated
• Work with attorneys, paralegals, and other departments to make sure documents get where they need to go
• Use firm systems to research information and respond to requests
• Keep mailroom supplies stocked and equipment in good working order
• Handle confidential legal documents with care

In short: things come in, things go out, and you help make sure nothing gets lost in between.

Requirements:

You Might Be Our Person If You Are…

• High school diploma required
• 1 to 3 years of office, administrative, mailroom, or related experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately and consistently
• Strong communication and follow-through
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Comfortable learning new technology and software
• Law firm, medical office, administrative, scanning, document management, or confidential records experience is a plus.

Why McCready Law?

We are a growing personal injury law firm, and everyone on our team helps support our clients and keeps the firm moving forward. You will work with people across the organization and have the opportunity to learn how a law firm operates from the inside.

We are looking for someone who wants to come in, learn the job, become a trusted part of the team, and grow with us.

Does that sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.

McCready Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all team members are treated with respect.