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Our firm is currently hiring a full-time legal assistant - 9am - 5pm Monday-Thursday and 9am - 3pm on Friday. The position is not remote - we're located downtown (LaSalle/Jackson). The ideal candidate is a person looking to stay and grow at a firm and not someone looking for a resume filler. This person will primarily work in the family/divorce practice area, but he/she should expect to work in our other practice areas when necessary (estate planning and SIJs for immigration especially).
Some of your responsibilities will include:
Assist with phones - client matters, scheduling consultations, etc.
Filling out retainers for potential clients.
Assistance with the preparation of case filing documents.
Gathering/reviewing client financials, responding to discovery requests, etc.
A lot of following up with leads, clients, keeping deadlines, etc.
E-filing cases, motions, getting court dates, etc. with the Court(s).
Hand delivering courtesy copies at the Daley Center and filing documents with Immigration when needed.
Billing.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree.
At least one year of legal experience - preference given to those with experience specifically in family/divorce.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to learn different case managements systems.
Ability to multitask.
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly with the ability to swiftly pick up new processes and software.
Be incredibly responsive to client emails and phone calls.
Bonus:
Bilingual in Spanish.
Experience with Odyssey and Family Law Software.
Experience with Pacer and Best Case.
Salary dependent on experience. We offer benefits and a liberal vacation/PTO policy. Please email your resume and a cover letter that does not simply restate your resume - we're more interested in learning more about you. Applicants kept confidential. EOE.
