Legal Assistant - Edwardsville office

Heyl Royster•Edwardsville, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., is a large, fast-paced law firm seeking a motivated, organized, and reliable individual for a full-time experienced Legal Assistant position in our Edwardsville office. As a Legal Assistant, you will spend most of your time assisting attorneys and paralegals. You will independently and correctly prepare, process, transcribe, edit, and electronically file legal documents and client files. You will assist attorneys with billing and file closing procedures, including encrypted documents and email correspondence. You will excel at maintaining attorneys' calendars and docketing hearings on time. You will provide excellent customer service to the attorneys, paralegals, and staff.

Requirements

Prior office or law firm experience
Three (3) years preferred
Prior litigation experience preferred
Work Comp experience preferred
Must have strong computer skills working with Microsoft Office
High school diploma or equivalent required
Must be able to pass a background check

Nice To Haves

Despite a fast pace and short timeframes, you excel and are efficient and thorough with multiple large volume tasks.
You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to help improve processes and documentation to minimize errors.
Solid communication skills
Well organized and detail-oriented
Would you love to be part of a team dedicated to exceptional results?

Responsibilities

Independently and correctly 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 and docket hearings on time.
Provide excellent customer service to the attorneys, paralegals, and staff.