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Law Firm
Chicago, IL, United States
Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation
Legal Staff
Company Review
Full-time
No
Position Summary Law Firm is looking for an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team. The Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant will provide support to the Firm’s clients and case teams under the direction of the Director of Legal Assistants and attorneys. The legal assistant will work in a fast-paced environment, and their responsibilities will vary depending upon the section and practice group to which they are assigned. Duties and Accountabilities The Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant will have the following duties and responsibilities: • Legal and factual research using library, online, and outside resources • Participation and preparation of documents for production • Maintenance and indexing of case files • Preparation of material for depositions, witness interviews, etc. • Summarizing and digesting transcripts • Exhibit preparation for pleadings, trials, hearings, etc. • Cite checking and shepardizing legal memoranda, briefs, articles, opinions, etc. and creation of Tables of Authorities and Contents • Preparing pleadings and supporting materials for filing or service • Creating electronic and hard copies of trial books, case binders, etc. • Preparing for and attending depositions, hearings, trials • Arranging for court reporters, interpreters, conference rooms, etc. • Creating charts, graphs, tables, etc. for data analysis and synthesis • Utilizing firm resources to accomplish above tasks • Preparing accurate and timely daily time entries and records for services performed • Utilizing e-discovery software programs and other spreadsheet and database programs as needed to perform client projects Qualifications • Four year college degree with a minimum . of • Strong academic background • Clear and concise writing skills • Good verbal communication skills • Related work and/or internship experience • Excellent organizational skills • Willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours • Basic knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat • Familiarity and competency with technology • Ability to follow through on projects • Ability to work under pressure and with a variety of personalities • Ability to work with and liaise with colleagues in other internal departments (., Office Services, Practice Technology, Global Technology Services, Research & Information Services, Operations, Practice Assistants, Document Services, etc.) • Excellent professional and personal references • Excellent judgment • High ethical standards • Ability to maintain confidentiality • Ability to travel as needed • Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese-Mandarin) Location and Reporting • This role is based in Chicago • This role reports to the Director of Litigation Legal Assistants Salary The salary for this role is commensurate with experience. Job Description Law Firm is hiring for a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team in Chicago. The Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant will provide support to the Firm’s clients and case teams under the direction of the Director of Legal Assistants and attorneys. The legal assistant will work in a fast-paced environment, and their responsibilities will vary depending upon the section and practice group to which they are assigned. The successful candidate for this role will have a four year college degree with a minimum . of , a strong academic background, clear and concise writing skills, good verbal communication skills, related work and/or internship experience, excellent organizational skills, willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours, basic knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, familiarity and competency with technology, ability to follow through on projects, ability to work under pressure and with a variety of personalities, ability to work with and liaise with colleagues in other internal departments, excellent professional and personal references, excellent judgement, high ethical standards, ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to travel as needed, and foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese-Mandarin). The salary for this role is commensurate with experience. Job Summary Law Firm is looking to hire an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant for their Chicago office. The Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant will provide support to the Firm’s clients and case teams under the direction of the Director of Legal Assistants and attorneys. The successful candidate for this role will have a four year college degree with a minimum . of , a strong academic background, clear and concise writing skills, good verbal communication skills, related work and/or internship experience, excellent organizational skills, willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours, basic knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, familiarity and competency with technology, ability to follow through on projects, ability to work under pressure and with a variety of personalities, ability to work with and liaise with colleagues in other internal departments, excellent professional and personal references, excellent judgement, high ethical standards, ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to travel as needed, and foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese-Mandarin). The salary for this role is commensurate with experience. Job Title: Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant Location: Chicago Salary: Commensurate with experience
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Legal research, Pleadings and discovery tools, Document preparation, Summarizing and digesting transcripts, Exhibit preparation, Cite checking and shepardizing legal memoranda, briefs, articles, opinions, etc., Preparing pleadings and supporting materials for filing or service, Creating electronic and hard copies of trial books, case binders, etc., Preparing for and attending depositions, hearings, trials, Arranging for court reporters, interpreters, conference rooms, etc., Creating charts, graphs, tables, etc., Utilizing firm resources, Utilizing e-discovery software programs and other spreadsheet and database programs
Qualification and Experience Four year college degree with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5, Strong academic background, Clear and concise writing skills, Good verbal communication skills, Related work and/or internship experience, Excellent organizational skills, Willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours, Basic knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, Familiarity and competency with technology, Ability to follow through on projects, Ability to work under pressure and with a variety of personalities, Ability to work with and liaise with colleagues in other internal departments, Excellent professional and personal references, Excellent judgment, High ethical standards, Ability to maintain confidentiality, Ability to travel as needed, Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese-Mandarin)
Legal
Apr 14, 2024
Jul 28, 2024
Qualification and ExperienceFour year college degree with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5, Strong academic background, Clear and concise writing skills, Good verbal communication skills, Related work and/or internship experience, Excellent organizational skills, Willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours, Basic knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, Familiarity and competency with technology, Ability to follow through on projects, Ability to work under pressure and with a variety of personalities, Ability to work with and liaise with colleagues in other internal departments, Excellent professional and personal references, Excellent judgment, High ethical standards, Ability to maintain confidentiality, Ability to travel as needed, Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese-Mandarin)
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