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Litigation Legal Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL at Beacon Hill
Title: Litigation Legal Assistant
Company: Beacon Hill
Location: Chicago, IL
Litigation Legal Assistant
About the Role
We are seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to provide high-level support to partner-level attorneys in a Chicago office. This is a hybrid role, with in-office presence required on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with alternating Fridays shared with another litigation assistant. The role also includes a rotating early dismissal every other Friday (4:00 PM, otherwise 2:30 PM). The position operates on a 37.5-hour work week with flexibility around start and end times, and offers a salary range of $65K-$80K depending on experience.
This opportunity is ideal for a candidate with at least 3+ years of litigation experience who is highly organized and comfortable managing multiple matters in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, edit, proofread, and format legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and correspondence
- Electronically file documents in Illinois state courts, appellate courts, and federal courts, ensuring compliance with applicable rules and deadlines
- Maintain litigation calendars and track court deadlines, including scheduling orders and briefing schedules
- Assist with discovery, document production, and preparation of pleading and discovery shells
- Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and meetings with attorneys and clients
- Assist with trial preparation, including assembling trial and exhibit binders
- Maintain and organize electronic case and client files
- Review and finalize attorney time entries
- Provide administrative support, including calendar management, scheduling, and routine correspondence
- Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and vendors
- Manage multiple assignments and meet court-driven deadlines
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3+ years of litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm environment
- Strong working knowledge of Illinois state and federal court filing rules and procedures
- Experience with electronic filing systems across multiple jurisdictions
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and legal document management systems
- Excellent grammar, proofreading skills, and attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Apply TODAY!
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.
Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
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