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Litigation Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL at Robert Half
Title: Litigation Assistant
Company: Robert Half
Location: Chicago, IL
Administrative Assistant – Litigation & IP Group
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
A respected downtown Chicago law firm is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to support its Litigation and Intellectual Property practice groups. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional with strong federal court filing experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Position Highlights
- Contract-to-hire opportunity
- Hybrid work schedule
- 35-hour work week
- Business hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Competitive compensation and benefits upon hire
- Immediate start available
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and electronically file federal court pleadings and litigation documents
- Manage state court filings as needed
- Maintain attorney calendars, court deadlines, and complex federal court dockets
- Draft, edit, proofread, and distribute correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents
- Organize and maintain electronic matter files and case records
- Monitor outstanding tasks and assist with managing workflow deadlines
- Coordinate with attorneys, clients, courts, and internal staff to ensure timely completion of assignments
- Provide administrative support to multiple attorneys and practice groups
- Assist with reception coverage on an as-needed basis
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of litigation administrative assistant or legal assistant experience
- Strong federal court filing experience required
- Extensive knowledge of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois e-filing procedures
- Experience with state court filings
- Excellent proofreading, document editing, and organizational skills
- Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Intellectual property, trademark, or patent prosecution support experience is a plus
Preferred Skills
- Federal Court E-Filing
- Litigation Support
- Docket Management
- Legal Document Preparation
- Court Filings
- Case Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Intellectual Property Support
The pay range for this position is $25-29/hour depending on experience. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include 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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