Litigation Secretary

Firm Ranking: AmLaw20 Firm

Location: Downtown Chicago

Position: Legal Secretary

Support Model: 4 to 1

Pay Rate: $80,000 - $110,000

Work Week: 8:30am – 5pm (37.5 hour work week)

Onsite Logistics: 3 days a week onsite

Hiring Manager: Office Administrator

Job Description:

• Coordinates and tracks numerous legal matters of all types.
• Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads documents including agreements, contracts, plans, etc.
• Prepares and finalizes legal documents for e-Filing and filing via PACER.
• Communicates directly and on behalf of attorneys with third parties, including client representatives, other companies, and other institutions.
• Creates, executes, and monitors systems to manage client workflow, tasks, and documentation.
• Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads various documents, appropriately maintaining such documents within the firm’s file management system.
• Organizes and coordinates conference calls and client meetings.
• Prepares new client matter requests and coordinates approval, conflict search processes, and new matter letters.
• Reviews and edits bills and related reports according to client billing arrangements and facilitates prompt responses to client billing inquiries.
• Maintains a multitude of open client matters in Serengeti.
• Maintains electronic and paper files following Firm and client service team guidelines.
• Maintains and monitors attorney calendars.
• Coordinates and/or books travel arrangements.
• Prepares, tracks and maintains attorney expenses in Chrome River.