Legal Assistant - Trial & Defense

Clyde & Co•Chicago, IL

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Clyde & Co US LLP is seeking a legal assistant with 5+ years of experience to provide excellent secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in our Chicago office. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a paperless environment and will tailor to the unique support needs of each attorney while ensuring the smooth running of the group and department as a whole.

Requirements

5+ years of prior experience as a legal assistant or secretary.
Must have experience filing with state and federal courts.
Knowledge in e-filing in the collar counties.
Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong work ethic, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.
Ability to think ahead; to follow written and verbal instructions, strong skills in writing, researching, and organization/flexibility and Teamwork.
Creative problem solver who takes initiative to accomplish tasks with a minimal level of supervision.
Exceptional attention to detail and high proficiency in proofreading
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work with professionals inside and outside the firm.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with File site or iManage filing systems

Responsibilities

Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys
Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high volume complex legal documents, pleadings, including table of contents and table of authorities, letters and emails
File pleadings with state and federal courts using various means, including electronic court filing systems.
Calendar maintenance, such as scheduling hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, meetings, and knowledge of civil and federal court deadline filing dates, court rules, and procedures
Prepare for and assist in trials
Assist Paralegals in organizing case files and records maintenance
Assist with travel arrangements upon request including car, hotel and airfare reservations, and complete attorney monthly expenses to accounting
Administrative work, including billing, correspondence, invoices and reporting to clients