Legal Assistant - IL

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. • Chicago, IL

82d • $60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Legal Assistant supports litigators in a fast-paced litigation group at a dynamic, growing office of a national firm. The role includes court filings, docketing and deadline support, attorney administrative support, new-file opening, schedule coordination, document preparation, subpoena tracking, and file management. A flexible work environment and remote options are available.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
• Experience with Illinois state and federal court filings, including e-filing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Critical thinking, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Litigation experience.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced litigation group.

Responsibilities

• File and circulate pleadings in state and federal court.
• Maintain attorneys’ dockets and assist with calculating court and discovery deadlines under state and federal rules.
• Provide administrative support, including processing invoices, coordinating deposition scheduling, and ensuring compliance with client preferences and guidelines.
• Assist with opening new files by collecting preliminary documents and information from clients and obtaining information needed to open files.
• Support attorney schedule management, including coordinating travel, scheduling meetings, and managing schedules.
• Prepare correspondence and other written documents under attorney direction.
• Prepare and track subpoenas and other requests for information, including their disposition.
• Organize, maintain, and manage files.
• Monitor files and escalate issues requiring attorney involvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED