Legal Assistant Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Law/Legal

Hepler Broom LLC is hiring an experienced Legal Assistant to support our dynamic litigation teams in Chicago, IL. Elevate Your Legal Career with Hepler Broom - Where Expertise, Collaboration, and Purpose Drive Success.

Why Hepler Broom?

Competitive compensation package with base pay and bonus opportunities.
A friendly and flexible work environment, including paid vacation, sick leave, and personal time, plus 10 paid holidays.
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with optional benefits like long-term disability, life insurance, and critical illness insurance.
Generous 401(k) matching and profit-sharing programs.
Transit and parking benefits
A firm culture dedicated to the professional development of all legal professionals, fostering a supportive and collaborative atmosphere.

The ideal candidate fit for this opportunity you will need to have:

Excellent organization, time management, attention to detail, and multi-tasking skills
The ability to anticipate needs and work both proactively and reactively in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
The ability to quickly learn new technologies
Strong proofreading and editing skills
The ability to successfully prioritize multiple projects and meet internal and external deadlines
Maintain confidentiality
Work independently in a fast-paced environment

Primary responsibilities to include:

Reviewing and finalizing correspondence, reports, discovery, and pleadings
Understanding the facts and backgrounds of each case
Electronic court filings (federal and state)
Tracking discovery and document production in written and expert discovery
Communicating with witnesses and experts and scheduling meetings and depositions
Reviewing client guidelines for billing purposes
Formatting general and reviewing pleadings, discovery, reports, and correspondence
Scanning, filing, and copying
Scheduling depositions and making travel arrangements
Submit expense reports and invoices

Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years of experience as a legal secretary, defense litigation firm preferred
Must have prior experience with litigation processes

Hepler Broom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any basis prohibited by state or federal law.


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