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Legal Assistant

$60k - $80k

LHH

Part-Time Litigation Legal Assistant (Temporary Project )

Location: Downtown Chicago

Schedule: Onsite, 5 days/week

Compensation: $60,000–$80,000 annually (part-time, annualized; conversion to full-time eligible)

We are seeking a Part-Time Litigation Legal Assistant for a temporary project with a strong opportunity to convert to full-time. This role is fully onsite in a downtown Chicago law firm environment and requires hands-on litigation support experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare, file, and manage state and federal court filings
  • Handle electronic filing through Odyssey (state courts) and PACER/CM-ECF (federal courts)
  • Assist with pleadings, motions, discovery, and court correspondence
  • Monitor filing deadlines, docket activity, and court notices
  • Coordinate service of process and maintain case files
  • Provide general litigation administrative support to attorneys

Qualifications:

  • Prior experience as a litigation legal assistant or legal secretary
  • Required: State and federal e-filing experience, including Odyssey and PACER/CM-ECF
  • Strong understanding of litigation procedures and deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to work onsite five days per week in downtown Chicago
  • Comfortable stepping into a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Additional Information:

Personal Time Off (PTO) is offered on an accrual basis up to 184 hours a year, 13 Paid Holidays, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.

Paid Sick Leave

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan

Annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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