Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

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Job Title: Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Chicago IL

Salary/Payrate: $75K-$90K annually or contract hourly rate (W2 / 1099), bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid (2 days WFH after ramp up period)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelors degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills, be tech savvy, and have the ability to multitask. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word is required.

Skills Required

1. Ability to read and write in order to proof and perform minor editing (e.g., punctuation, grammar, spelling) of routine law office correspondence and legal cases matters. Perform non-complex arithmetic calculations when verifying calculations on forms and documents; maintain records and filing systems at a level normally acquired through completion of high school or equivalent
2. Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence and report from rough draft or dictation
3. Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
4. Ability to proofread typed materials for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors
5. Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact
6. Several years of experience is necessary in order to gain an understanding of law office policies and procedures and produce accurate legal documents with minimal supervision
7. Ability to work overtime if needed.