Administrative Assistant III - Civil

Cook County, IL • Chicago, IL

37d • $53,843 • Onsite

About The Position

Primary Function: Provide administrative support to the Assistant State's Attorney's assigned to the Civil Actions Bureau.

Requirements

• The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word applications required.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Share Point and Clerks
• Typing speed of 50+wpm.

Responsibilities

• Draft motions, pleadings, discovery requests, answers to discovery and correspondence letters
• Prepare documents to be filed electronically
• E-file appearance, motions, pleadings and other documents
• Prepare weekly court call
• Prepare weekly reports
• Obtain court orders from the Clerk's Portal
• Update status of cases in case management system
• Deliver documents to judges when necessary
• Pick up and distribute mail
• Scan, email, and copy documents
• Assist with reception duty as needed
• Maintain confidentiality of information and systems
• Interact regularly with State's Attorney's Office employees and personnel of outside agencies and law firms
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees