Legal Secretary Job at Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals, Chicago, IL

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  • Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys in 44 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. We're also Mansfield Certified Plus and a Women in the Law Forum Gold Standard Law Firm.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Legal Secretary position in our Chicago Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

Wilson Elser's Chicago office is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join a fast-paced team. This is a hybrid position offering flexibility to work from home 40% of the week.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Draft and send routine correspondence
  • Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
  • E-file court filings in various courts
  • Open new matters / process matters for closing
  • Document management and organization
  • Prepare cover letters for attorney bills
  • Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars
  • Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting

Qualifications

  • Must have 4+ years Defense Litigation experience, insurance defense experience a plus
  • Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes
  • Must be familiar with drafting, preparing, and formatting of pleadings
  • Experience with filing briefs, TOC and TOA a plus
  • Must have familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules, and experience filing documents in both courts
  • Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2013 (Word, Outlook, Excel)
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks quickly and efficiently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the expectation of engaging daily with firm attorneys
  • Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks

Why Should You Apply?

  • Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
  • Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com .

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Job Tags

Work from home, Flexible hours,

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