Paralegal​/Legal Assistant​/Legal Secretary; Springfield, IL

Overview

Are you a legal professional with a passion for Family Law? Stange Law Firm, PC is accepting resumes for a dynamic, highly motivated Full-Time Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary to join our team in Springfield, Illinois (Sangamon County).

Whether someone is facing a divorce, legal separation, paternity action, estate planning, or numerous other issues that affect families, the attorneys at Stange Law Firm, PC are dedicated to achieving the best possible results.

Why join Stange Law Firm?

• Competitive pay (Salary is BOE: $16.82 to $21 per hour)
• Productivity bonuses
• 401(k) and employer matching
• Roth IRA
• 95-99% employer-paid health insurance for employees (depending on state), plus buy-up options
• Health Savings Account options
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Eligible employees may elect coverage for Accidental, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance (to age 100)
• Paid Time Off (accrued vacation, 5 paid sick days & 3 personal days)
• 9 paid holidays
• Birthday paid leave for full-time employees
• 24 work-from-home days for senior paralegal/legal assistants after 1 year
• Company-paid laptop
• Fast-growing family law firm – 2nd largest in the country
• Advancement and job growth potential; promotes from within
• Excellent reputation

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and take accurate messages when reception is unavailable
• Prepare and draft legal documents for filing and related correspondence
• Ensure accuracy of all documents prepared
• Perform administrative duties: research, filing, mailings, organize files and pleading panels, calendaring, telephone communication
• Conduct legal research as assigned by attorneys using periodicals, law libraries, public records
• Take messages, receive deliveries, and send/receive faxes
• Make copies
• Enter billable hours into timekeeping/billing software on the same day
• Perform other reasonable tasks as requested by Firm Management

Qualifications

• Law firm experience preferred
• Domestic experience preferred
• Familiarity with PC programs
• Strong computer skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Senior Paralegal/Legal Assistant positions available for paralegals with prior family law or litigation experience

Company Description

Stange Law Firm, PC is a multi-state family law firm. Law Firm
500 ranks Stange Law Firm as one of the fastest-growing law firms in the country. Attorneys at the firm have received awards from organizations such as Super Lawyers, the National Trial Lawyers, and the National Academy of Family Lawyers. Attorneys often speak at continuing legal education seminars for organizations such as the Missouri Bar and other institutes. This is a great opportunity for a career in family law.

For more information, please visit the firm’s website. E-mail your resume and references to the Recruiting Director.

Additional Details

• Office
  
  Hours:
  
  9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday–Friday
• All information kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
• The choice of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements

Location:

Illinois