Litigation Legal Assistant

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LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for a valued law firm client in Chicago, IL. If you have 3+ years of experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant in a law firm environment, submit your resume today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support 3–4 attorneys in commercial litigation.
• Prepare and e‑file pleadings, motions, and other legal documents in Federal and Circuit Courts.
• Manage calendars, court dates, and deadlines in Outlook.
• Coordinate process servers, court reporters, and maintain organized case files.
• Draft correspondence, transcribe briefs, and assist with new matter openings.

Qualifications:

• Expertise in e‑filling and familiarity with county clerk systems.
• Strong knowledge of trial prep, briefs, and court rules.
• Advanced tech skills:
  Microsoft Word 365, Outlook, PDF tools; typing 70–80 wpm.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, legal billing systems, document management (Net Documents), and videoconferencing tools (Zoom, Teams).

What We’re Looking For:

• Detail‑oriented communicator with excellent English skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively.
• Professional, proactive, and adaptable team player.
• 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

Full‑time employment benefits include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and reimbursement and retirement programs. Available paid leave may include paid time off, parental and holiday pay. Client offers health and retirement benefit plan, employee and mental health assistance program, pre‑tax flexible spending and health savings plans, pre‑tax transit plan, employer paid long and short‑term disability, employer paid life insurance, advocacy assistance navigating the health system, paid parental leave, competitive time off, employee referral bonuses.