Legal Assistant - Springfield office

Heyl Royster•Springfield, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., a large, fast-paced law firm, is seeking a motivated, organized, and reliable individual for a full-time experienced Legal Assistant position in their Springfield office. In this role, you will spend most of your time assisting attorneys and paralegals. Your responsibilities will include independently and correctly preparing, processing, transcribing, editing, and electronically filing legal documents and client files. You will also assist attorneys with billing and file closing procedures, including handling encrypted documents and email correspondence. Maintaining attorneys' calendars and docketing hearings on time are key aspects of the job, as is providing excellent customer service to attorneys, paralegals, and staff.

Requirements

Prior office or law firm experience.
Strong computer skills working with Microsoft Office.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to excel and be efficient and thorough with multiple large volume tasks despite a fast pace and short timeframes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Solid communication skills.
Well organized and detail-oriented.
Must be able to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of prior office or law firm experience preferred.
Prior litigation experience preferred.
Work Comp experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, process, transcribe, edit, and electronically file legal documents and client files.
Assist attorneys with billing and file closing procedures, including encrypted documents and email correspondence.
Maintain attorneys' calendars.
Docket hearings on time.
Provide excellent customer service to attorneys, paralegals, and staff.