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Legal Secretary

Kennedy & Associates, P.C. Chicago

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for a great place to start your career? Looking for a change for the better? Looking for a great opportunity? Tired of your boss? Looking for a calm, friendly, casual environment and open to a hybrid work model?

 

Then we are looking for you to be the right fit to join our team!

 

We have an immediate need for an energetic, conscientious, detail-oriented, organized, motivated, articulate, personable legal secretary with excellent writing and communication skills to join our boutique, AV-rated, 22 year old, Chicago Loop defense tort litigation firm with an office in Nashville, Tennessee.

 

You will have day to day, responsibility with supervision and mentoring. Your responsibilities include:

  • Preparing pleadings, motions, and discovery on state and federal cases
  • Scheduling and confirming depositions
  • Working with retained experts
  • Preparing all types of subpeonas, discovery and discovery responses
  • Assisting attorneys preparing for jury trials, mandatory arbitrations and mediations
  • Regular, frequent written reports and communication with our clients
  • Assisting on monthly billing and accounts receivable and payable

 

We promote a collegial, casual, professional environment. Our newly remodeled office looks onto the Chicago River and we are open to hybrid WFH flexibility with days in the office and days WFH.

We offer health and dental insurance, 401(k), profit sharing plan and bonuses. We are open to a hybrid work week. We pay for the health club in the building.

 

Qualified, self-starter candidates who enjoy working independently with at least 1 yr experience please apply. Experience with Smokeball is a plus. Common sense is a bigger plus. Salary is commensurate with your experience.

 

Please submit a cover letter and your resume. Applicants, please let us know you read the job post. Thank you for your interest in our firm. We look forward to receiving your resume and are excited to hire the newest member of our team!

\nCompany Description

Boutique, AV-rated defense tort litigation firm with offices in Nashville and Chicago.

Company Description

Boutique, AV-rated defense tort litigation firm with offices in Nashville and Chicago.

Vacancy posted 13 days ago
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