Litigation Legal Assistant

BUPD is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to provide high-level support to partner-level attorneys. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters with competing deadlines.

• Prepare, edit, proofread, and format legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and correspondence
• Electronically file documents in Illinois state courts, appellate courts, and federal courts, ensuring compliance with applicable rules and deadlines
• Maintain litigation calendars and docket court deadlines, including scheduling orders and briefing schedules
• Assist with discovery, document production, and preparation of pleading and discovery shells
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and attorney and client meetings
• Assist with trial preparation, including trial and exhibit binders
• Maintain and organize electronic case and client files
• Review and finalize attorney time entries
• Provide administrative support, including calendar management, scheduling, and routine correspondence
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and vendors
• Manage multiple assignments and meet court-driven deadlines

• Minimum of five years of experience as a litigation legal assistant in a law firm environment
• Working knowledge of Illinois state and federal court filing rules and procedures
• Experience with electronic filing systems across multiple jurisdictions
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and legal document management systems
• Excellent grammar, proofreading skills, and attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team