Legal Assistant

We are looking to hire a Legal Assistant/Secretary for a law office located in Chicago, IL. The Candidate must have experience as a paralegal or legal secretary with familiarity in personal injury law, litigation, contracts and electronic court filing process. Legal time billing experience is preferred.

Pay rate: Negotiable-Based on experience.

Working Hours: Between 30-40 hours per week. Monday-Friday

Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to attorneys and legal staff
- Perform data entry and maintain accurate records
- Answer phone calls and direct inquiries to the appropriate person
- Transcribe dictations and prepare legal documents
- File and organize documents, both physical and electronic
- Assist with document management systems and databases
- Proofread legal documents for accuracy and completeness
- Coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements and time billing for attorneys
- Handle incoming and outgoing mail and correspondence