Legal Secretary

Min 4 yrs required

Full-time

No

Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1000 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. Our Chicago office is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join our fast-paced team. This is an onsite position.

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Bullet points:
- Wilson Elser is a top defense litigation law firm with over 1000 attorneys and 42 offices across the US and London.
- The Chicago office is seeking a Legal Secretary with 4+ years of defense litigation experience.
- This is an onsite position with opportunities for growth and advancement.
- The Legal Secretary will work in a team-based setting supporting a group of attorneys.
- Responsibilities include drafting correspondence, preparing legal filings, managing documents, and scheduling conferences.
- The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication skills.
- Wilson Elser values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment.
- Benefits include a 401k match, generous PTO plan, and corporate discount plans.

founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by the american lawyer and 53rd in the national law journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms

the position

qualifications

must have 4+ years defense litigation experience, insurance defense experience a plus
must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes
must be familiar with drafting, preparing, and formatting of pleadings
experience with filing briefs, toc and toa a plus
must have familiarity with state and federal court procedures and rules, and experience filing documents in both courts
ability to work in a team-based setting with other legal secretaries supporting a group of attorneys
excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
excellent typing skills with proficiency in microsoft office 2010 (word, outlook, excel)
excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks quickly and efficiently
strong written and verbal communication skills, with the expectation of engaging daily with firm attorneys
open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks

responsibilities

draft and send routine correspondence
prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
e-file court filings in various courts
open new matters / process matters for closing
document management and organization
prepare cover letters for attorney bills
schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars
manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting

why should you apply?

excellent benefits including a 401k match
generous pto plan
excellent growth and advancement opportunities
corporate discount plans

interested?
wilson elser is a firm who focuses their commitment to both their clients and you! please consider joining our team by applying online or sending your credentials to . founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by the american lawyer and 53rd in the national law journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms

the position

qualifications

must have 4+ years defense litigation experience, insurance defense experience a plus
must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes
must be familiar with drafting, preparing, and formatting of pleadings
experience with filing briefs, toc and toa a plus
must have familiarity with state and federal court procedures and rules, and experience filing documents in both courts
ability to work in a team-based setting with other legal secretaries supporting a group of attorneys
excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
excellent typing skills with proficiency in microsoft office 2010 (word, outlook, excel)
excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks quickly and efficiently
strong written and verbal communication skills, with the expectation of engaging daily with firm attorneys
open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks

responsibilities

draft and send routine correspondence
prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
e-file court filings in various courts
open new matters / process matters for closing
document management and organization
prepare cover letters for attorney bills
schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars
manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting

why should you apply?

excellent benefits including a 401k match
generous pto plan
excellent growth and advancement opportunities
corporate discount plans

interested?
wilson elser is a firm who focuses their commitment to both their clients and you! please consider joining our team by applying online or sending your credentials to and putting “chicago legal secretary” in the subject line

Qualification and Experience - Practice Areas Defense Litigation, Insurance Defense - Skills Drafting, Preparing, Formatting Pleadings, Filing Briefs, Document Management, Legal Filings, E-filing, Scheduling, Billing, Communication, Time Management, Organizational - Job Title

Legal