### Job Title: Litigation Secretary/Practice Assistant III
### Job Responsibilities:
- Format, edit, and manage legal documents, including pleadings and discovery.
- Schedule and coordinate depositions, court dates, filing deadlines, calendars, appointments, meetings, travel arrangements, and related planning.
- Conduct conflict checks and handle new matters, including preparing engagement letters and managing client and case documents.
- Work closely with attorneys and paralegals to prepare and file official correspondence using the law firm's standards and procedures.
- Communicate regularly with the team, ensuring to double-check work products before presenting them to the attorney for review and again before sending or filing.
- Must be available and able to work during core business hours.
### Education and Experience Information:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required, plus substantial and relevant work experience. A bachelor's degree or some college is preferred.
- A minimum of 4 years of litigation experience in a law firm.
- Experience with document productions and e-discovery.
- Strong working knowledge of Superior and Federal Courts rules and procedures.
- Ability to handle multiple projects with changing priorities while working independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work overtime, evenings, and weekends, as needed.
- Possess excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills.
- Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks, and excellent time management skills to meet deadlines.
### License and Certification:
- A secretarial certification or ABA-approved paralegal certification is preferred.
### Computer/Software Knowledge:
- Must have proficiency in Windows 10, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, and Teams, and experience working with a document management system.
- Must be able to quickly learn new skills and systems.
### Work Environment:
- The current law firm policy is hybrid–working in the office a minimum of 3 days per week and working from home the rest of the week (subject to change).
- Overtime may be required as the job duties demand.
### Salary Information:
- Illinois: The wage range for this position is - per hour.
- This position is eligible for medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- Please note that the foregoing compensation and benefit information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the Illinois Equal Pay Act.
### Equal Opportunity Statement:
The law firm is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
