Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary (Chicago) Job at Stange Law Firm in Ch

Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary (Chicago)

Are you a legal professional with a passion for Family Law? Stange Law Firm, PC is accepting resumes only for a dynamic, highly motivated Full-Time Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary to join our team in Rolling Meadows, IL, in the Chicago Area in Cook County.

Whether someone is facing a divorce, legal separation, paternity action, estate planning or numerous other issues that affect families, the attorneys at Stange Law Firm, PC are dedicated to achieving the best possible results.

Why join Stange Law Firm?

• Competitive Pay! (Salary is BOE: $16.82 to $21 an hour)
• Productivity Bonuses
• 401 (k) & Employer Matching
• Roth IRA
• 99% Employer Paid Health Insurance for Employees!
• Vision Insurance
• Eligible employees may elect insurance coverage for Accidental, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability, and Term to Age 100 Life.
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Take Birthday as Paid Leave (Full-Time Employees)
• Fast growing Family Law Firm - 2nd Largest Family Law Firm in the country!
• Advancement and job growth potential
• Promotes from within
• Excellent Reputation
• More!

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• In lieu of a receptionist, shall greet all clients and take accurate messages (with the proper return phone number and name of the person calling) when individuals are not available, receives deliveries by courier or messenger, and receives and sends faxes.
• Prepares and drafts legal documents for filing with appropriate entities and necessary correspondence.
• Shall ensure the accuracy of all documents prepared.
• Performs administrative duties including basic research, filing, mailings, organizes files and pleading panels, calendaring telephone communication.
• Conducts legal research for particular issues as assigned by attorneys using periodicals, law library, public records, and offices.
• Takes messages when individuals are not available, receives deliveries by courier or messenger, and receives and sends faxes.
• Makes copies.
• Enter all billable hours completed on a given day into the designated timekeeping or billing software the same day.
• Performs any other reasonable task requested by the Firm Management Team.

Qualifications

Our Ideal Candidate will possess the following:

• Law firm experience preferred.
• Domestic experience preferred.
• Familiarity with PC programs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Senior Paralegal / Legal Assistant positions available for paralegals with prior family law or litigation experience.

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