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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois

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Ref ID: 01300-#######028

Classification: Paralegal

Compensation: $35,000.00 to $40,000.00 per year

Litigation Legal Assistant is needed for a large global e-commerce consulting company! Legal Assistant should have a minimum of 1-2 years' experience. Applicants must have experience filing pleadings with courts (electronically) and will do the following: Prepare correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents from written and oral drafts or transcription; format and finalize same for sending Independently draft standard correspondence, routine pleadings, settlement agreements and other documents as requested for attorney review and revision; Strong proofreading skills and ability to make corrections as needed; Prepare court docketing in ProLaw including case schedules, trial dates, depositions, mediations and meetings; Schedule appointments, depositions, court reporters, process servers, client meetings and other matter-related meetings for attorney(s)Establish and maintain calendars, deadline reminders and to-do systems for case and non-case related calendar items for assigned attorneys; Ensure that outgoing mail, e-mail, overnight deliveries, messenger deliveries and facsimiles are delivered in a timely manner; Organize and maintain paper and electronic client files and prepare (strip) files to be closed; Receive clients, business associates and visitors; maintain good public relations with clients and business associates; observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship; Work closely with paralegal(s) and other team members to maintain organized and comprehensive case files and file indexes; Assist other Firm attorneys as requested and required in the absence of, or in addition to, their regularly assigned legal assistant; Perform other duties as requested. If you are interested in this position, please send a copy of your resume DIRECTLY to AND
BA or BS degree required; Current, working knowledge of state and federal court rules; Ability to locate and navigate court websites, especially the electronic filing of court documents; Skilled at proof reading and editing documents; Excellent grammar/syntax skills; Ability to accurately transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports from rough draft; Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints; Ability to work with attorneys to ascertain priorities of conflicting deadlines; Proficiency with MS Office and case/document management software, preferably ProLaw; Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail; Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff in person, by email and telephone with courtesy, tact and professionalism. If you are interested in this position, please send a copy of your resume DIRECTLY to AND

Located in major North American and global markets, Robert Half Legal is the premier provider of legal staffing and consulting solutions on a full-time, project, and temporary basis, serving both law firms and corporate legal departments. We also provide project and eDiscovery teams and workspace for a wide range of initiatives, including litigation support, mergers and acquisitions and document review matters. Our dedicated teams' industry experience allows us to quickly match skilled legal professionals with the best available jobs. We offer challenging opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and skills-enhancement training.

Call your local Robert Half Legal office at 888.###.#### to discover more about this position. Apply for this job now or contact our branch office for additional information.

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