Overview
Legal Administrative Assistant Jobs in Lake Forest, IL at Berger Schatz
Title: Legal Administrative Assistant
Company: Berger Schatz
Location: Lake Forest, IL
Legal Administrative Assistant– Family Law/Litigation
Lake Forest office/ hybrid work environment
Berger Schatz is a high profile, mid-sized law firm, dedicated solely to matrimonial and family law; has a rare opportunity in our Lake Forest office for an Administrative Assistant position. The Legal Administrative Assistant is responsible for a full range of secretarial, clerical, and administrative support to three attorneys and office support. The candidate MUST have 3+ years of litigation administrative assistant experience and be comfortable working in a hybrid team environment.
Job Description
Supports three attorneys.
High level of client interaction and correspondence.
Set up, organize, and maintain paper and electronic files and filing systems in accordance with recognized legal procedures and standards.
Calendar, monitor and track court dates and case deadlines.
Collect, organize, maintain, and retrieve information from files as needed.
Create, format, revise and edit legal documents.
Manage calendars and scheduling for attorneys.
Prepare and schedule attorneys for court appearances/ depositions/ meetings.
Prepare and edit correspondence, minutes, letters, memos, pleadings, and indexes.
Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure accuracy.
Process and distribute documents effectively and in a timely fashion.
Provide administrative support including printing, copying, scanning, and faxing as needed.
Input and track timekeepers’ worked hours.
Coordinate client billing process and fee processing for monthly invoices.
Additional duties/ projects as assigned.
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Qualifications
3+ years of litigation administrative assistant experience, working for multiple attorneys.
2+ years matrimonial law experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, e-filing systems, document management systems and billing systems.
Self-motivated, proactive, willing, and able to think critically, interact with colleagues and clients, and work as part of a team.
Highly detail oriented and organized; Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment and produce accurate and timely deliverables.
The best candidate for this role will maintain a positive professional attitude; work well under pressure; and provide exceptional client services in a fast-paced environment by responding with a sense of urgency, professionalism, practicality, and accountability.
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