Legal Assistant at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Chicago, IL

Job description

• Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is a nationally recognized Am Law 200 law firm with over 500 attorneys servicing clients in 40 offices and 22 states seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our Chicago office. We are eagerly seeking candidates who foster a teamwork mentality, have excellent communication skills, are problem-solvers, and are willing to take ownership of their job. Flexibility and excellent organization skills are key in our fast-paced environment.
• The following set of success factors describe the characteristics of those who are successful in our Firm:
• • Helpful, Congenial, Personable, Positive
• • Unpretentious, Approachable, Respectful, Team Oriented
• • Accountable, Takes Ownership, Corrects Mistakes
• • Organized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Prepares and collect conflict of interest checks, open new files and maintain client files.
• Maintains attorneys’ calendars with dates of importance.
• Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including submission of electronic filings.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Requirements

• Positive attitude and ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• 2+ years litigation secretarial experience.
• Knowledge of iManage and Outlook is a plus.
• Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.

Skills

Required

• Positive attitude
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Confidentiality
• Proofreading
• Legal correspondence drafting
• Conflict of interest checks
• Client file management
• Calendar management
• State and Federal court filings
• Electronic filing

Preferred

• Knowledge of iManage
• Knowledge of Outlook

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
• HSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependents
• Work-life balance
• Generous PTO policy
• 401K plan including a 3% Employer Safe Harbor contribution
• 1.5% Profit Sharing contribution
• Firm paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year-end bonuses and referral fee programs
• Regular firmwide socials and events