Legal Assistant for Chicago

Heyl Royster•Chicago, IL

2d•$19 - $29

About The Position

Heyl Royster is a large, fast-paced law firm seeking a motivated, organized, and reliable individual for a full-time experienced Legal Assistant position in our Chicago office. A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A LEGAL ASSISTANT 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. QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A LEGAL ASSISTANT 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. Do you have solid communication skills? Do the words well organized and detail-oriented describe you? Would you love to be part of a team dedicated to exceptional results? If so, we want you to join our team! ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR LEGAL TEAM? We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this position at our law firm, please fill out our 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you! Heyl Royster is an equal opportunity employer. This benefit list is current at the time of posting but is subject to change at any time. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Must be able to pass a background check. Any job offer will be based on results of background check.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assisting attorneys and paralegals
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
Maintaining attorneys' calendars and docketing hearings on time
Provide excellent customer service to the attorneys, paralegals, and staff