Legal Assistant

Heplerbroom Llc•Chicago, IL

15d•$60,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Reviewing and finalizing correspondence, reports, discovery, and pleadings
Understanding the facts and backgrounds of each case
Electronic court filings
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

Benefits

Competitive compensation package with base pay and bonus opportunities
Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal time
10 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Optional benefits like long-term disability, life insurance, and critical illness insurance
Generous 401(k) matching and profit-sharing programs
Transit and parking benefits
Professional development opportunities

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