Legal Secretary

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm Seeks Experienced Legal Secretary for Chicago Office

Department: Staff
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: Competitive, Comprehensive Benefits Package Offered

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP, a national litigation powerhouse with offices across the United States, is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Legal Secretary to join our litigation team in our Chicago office. This position will support four attorneys with a variety of administrative and clerical duties, including document formatting, e-filing, calendar management, document production, and expense reconciliation.

We are looking for a self-motivated candidate with a strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills who can thrive in a fast-paced environment. This is a team-oriented environment, and your legal knowledge, skills, and reliability will be rewarded here.

Key Responsibilities:

- Draft, transcribe, proofread, edit and file court documents and related correspondence, memorandum, pleadings and related documents
- E-file and paper file documents with local, state, federal and appellate courts
- Handle incoming and outgoing mail for attorneys
- Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
- Schedule meetings, conference calls, and assist with travel arrangements
- Communicate with clients and vendors via phone and email with professionalism and excellent customer service
- Schedule depositions and assist with trial preparation
- Maintain electronic and paper files
- Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports
- Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed
- Assist with billing

Qualifications:

- Three or more years of legal litigation secretarial experience, preferably in a large law firm
- Proficiency in MS Office and strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and demonstrated initiative and self-direction

Firm Practice Areas:

- Appellate
- Bad Faith and Coverage
- Banking & Finance
- Business/Commercial
- Construction
- Employee Benefits & ERISA
- Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
- Labor & Employment
- Legal Malpractice
- Long Term Care & Assisted Living
- Medical Malpractice
- Municipal Liability
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Professional Negligence
- Toxic Tort and Environmental
- Transportation

Why Work for Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP?

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Short and Long-Term Disability, and Profit Sharing
- National presence and high-profile clients, providing opportunities for growth and advancement
- A culture that values diversity and encourages innovation and collaboration
- A team-oriented environment that rewards hard work and dedication
- Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Join the team at Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP and take the next step in your legal career. Apply now to become a part of our dynamic and successful team in our Chicago office.

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Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Short and Long-Term Disability, Profit Sharing.

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Document formatting, e-filing, calendar management, document production, expense reconciliation, legal administrative support, secretarial support, administrative support, clerical support, drafting, transcribing, proofreading, editing, filing court documents, correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, e-filing, paper filing, maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, conference calls, travel arrangements, reserving conference rooms, communicating with clients and vendors, maintaining files, coordinating travel arrangements, processing expense reports, billing.

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Interested candidates can apply through the company's website or by email.

Qualification and Experience Three or more years of legal litigation secretarial experience, experience in a large law firm is a plus, strong organizational skills, strong communication skills (verbal and written), proficiency in MS Office, attention to detail, self-motivated, strong work ethic, demonstrated initiative and self-direction.

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