Legal Assistant

DuPage County family law firm seeking a full-time legal assistant/paralegal to join our team. Responsibilities include managing the attorney's schedule/calendar and appointments, handling written and verbal communications with clients, courts, and other lawyers, filing pleadings and motions, and organizing and preparing discovery responses – all with a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational and time management skills, strong attention to detail, coupled with the ability to maintain careful attention to detail/stay detail-oriented while handling various responsibilities. They will also have a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe, courthouse e-filing systems and court websites, and attorney/legal practice management software (Clio). This is an in-office, full-time position (40 hours per week), Monday-Friday. Responsibilities Administrative functions such as managing logistics First point of contact/representative for clients Filing of pleadings and motions with the court Confidential written and telephone communication with clients Organizing files in a way that makes critical information easy to find Manage attorney's schedule and appointments #J-18808-Ljbffr