Legal Support Assistant - Litigation

Legal Support Assistant - Litigation

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At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state‑of‑the‑art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

As a Litigation Legal Support Assistant, you will provide a variety of secretarial and administrative duties for assigned attorneys. You will be responsible for interacting with colleagues in a team setting and upholding the image of the Firm by maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff, and observing confidentiality of client matters.

• Inputs, revises and finalizes correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents. Drafts routine correspondence, memoranda and other documents.
• High degree of proficiency with PACER and e‑filing procedures for State and Federal Courts.
• Proofreads documents and checks for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar.
• Receives, reviews and prints electronic faxes. Delivers paper faxes as necessary.
• Sorts, dates and reads incoming mail. Prepares documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery.
• Prepare expense reports, manage vendor invoices, mailings, and travel arrangements.
• Completes client/matter forms. Requests conflicts of interest checks, open new files.
• Maintains all client and general files. Conducts periodic review for possible storage of old files and prepares files to be closed.
• Coordinates and follows through on requests and projects with other support departments (e.g., word processing, receptionists, file/document clerks, office services).
• Provides overflow assistance and secretarial support for Secretarial Team Members’ attorneys and paralegals.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Reviews and edits bills as necessary.

• 5‑7 years of legal support assistant experience.
• Experience with class action litigation a plus.
• Ability to manage vendor invoices.
• Proofreading, attention to detail and solid grammar a must.
• High degree of proficiency with Outlook a must.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Programs (Word, Outlook, Excel) preferred.
• Typing speed/accuracy: 70 wpm with accuracy.
• Legal citation and legal terminology expertise.
• Familiarity with Carpe Diem, Aderant, Delta View, Kiteworks, document management systems or similar technology.

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $90,000 annually, based on a 35‑hour work week. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Chicago. The compensation is based on relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

This position is located in Chicago, IL 60606.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Legal

Law Practice