Litigation Secretary

Firm Ranking: AmLaw20 Firm Location: Downtown Chicago Position: Legal Secretary Support Model: 4 to 1 Pay Rate: $80,000 - $100,000 Work Week: 8:30am 5pm (37.5 hour work week) Onsite Logistics: 3 days a week onsite Hiring Manager: Office Administrator Job Description: Coordinates and tracks numerous legal matters of all types. Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads documents including agreements, contracts, plans, etc. Prepares and finalizes legal documents for e-Filing and filing via PACER. Communicates directly and on behalf of attorneys with third parties, including client representatives, other companies, and other institutions. Creates, executes, and monitors systems to manage client workflow, tasks, and documentation. Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads various documents, appropriately maintaining such documents within the firms file management system. Organizes and coordinates conference calls and client meetings. Prepares new client matter requests and coordinates approval, conflict search processes, and new matter letters. Reviews and edits bills and related reports according to client billing arrangements and facilitates prompt responses to client billing inquiries. Maintains a multitude of open client matters in Serengeti. Maintains electronic and paper files following Firm and client service team guidelines. Maintains and monitors attorney calendars. Coordinates and/or books travel arrangements. Prepares, tracks and maintains attorney expenses in Chrome River.