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Legal Secretary Jobs in Chicago, IL at Robert Half
Title: Legal Secretary
Company: Robert Half
Location: Chicago, IL
We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join a busy legal team on a Contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working with legal terminology, preparing clear correspondence, and managing a substantial volume of documentation with accuracy. The position supports multiple attorneys and requires strong judgment, organization, and technical proficiency to keep daily legal administrative work moving efficiently.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare, format, and distribute legal correspondence, forms, and other case-related documents with a high level of accuracy.
• Review attorney-drafted letters for spelling, grammar, formatting, and overall quality before final release.
• Create standardized legal communications by using approved templates within Law Manager.
• Maintain organized digital files and document records to support efficient retrieval and matter management.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support for three to four attorneys, helping balance competing priorities and deadlines.
• Process outgoing legal materials promptly and ensure documents are ready for delivery to the appropriate recipients.
• Use Law Manager and NetDocs to manage documentation and support legal workflow activities.
• Handle a high volume of assignments while maintaining consistency, attention to detail, and a focused approach.
• Prior experience in a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant capacity. • Working knowledge of legal terminology and precise legal correspondence. • Strong drafting, proofreading, and document editing skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly in document-heavy environments. • Ability to stay organized and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting. • Experience using legal software platforms such as Law Manager and NetDocs. • Strong written communication skills and a careful eye for grammar and formatting.
The pay range for this position is $25 to $30. Benefits available to contract/contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/contract professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.
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Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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