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Legal Assistant-December 2024
Chicago
Dec 5, 2025
About Legal Assistant

  Description Legal Assistants support lawyers directly, and may be required to supervise other legal staff such as legal secretaries or file clerks.The ideal Legal Assistant will have sound technical and computer knowledge as well as excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills.In some cases, law firms prefer three to five years of legal experience in a law firm or other corporate legal department.

  What you get to do every day

  Research and retrieve electronic documents from a variety of court and agency web sites

  Organize computer database input and retrieval

  Implement word processing, filing and faxing

  Direct matter management and record keeping

  Check to make sure copied documents are legitimate like the originals

  Round up documents for photocopying/scanning

  Organize e-documents and files

  Form correspondence and memorandum

  Archive documents and assemble data as directed by lawyers and paralegals

  Perform legal research and investigative tasks, including obtaining information or documents from outside parties, as directed Requirements - 2+ years of relevant experience

  Conducting routine discovery

  Demonstrated knowledge of Personal Injury Litigation

  Personal Injury Law experience preferred

  Civil litigation experience desired

  Expertise in Civil Litigation Experience

  Deep understanding of e-Filing

  General familiarity with medical records

  Adeptness in Personal Injury Law

  Experience with Personal Injury Litigation

  Organizing and tracking files for important transactions or case documents, including pleadings and voluminous discovery documents; creating and maintaining a case-management database

  Drafting legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits and subpoenas; transactional documents, such as trusts, wills, contracts and real estate leases; and closing documents

  Investigating the factual evidence of a transaction or case and preparing exhibits, charts and diagrams to display information

  Experience assisting lawyers in preparing for transactional closings, depositions, hearings, trials and conferences; completing many administrative tasks, including, working on individual cases or transactions

  If you're looking for an excellent opportunity, you could take the next step in your legal career as part of thie dynamic, growing firm. We want to hear from any candidates out there who are eager to work in a strong team-oriented environment.

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  Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

  Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

  All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

  © 2024 Robert Half. Robert Half is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. Robert Half project lawyers do not constitute a law firm among themselves. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https:///www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .

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