Legal Assistant

This is a fully onsite role in Downtown Chicago.

Start Date: ASAP - Monday, December 15

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm

Location: fully onsite in Downtown Chicago, Illinois

Duration: 2 months, with potential for extension or permanent placement

Compensation: $25 - $28/hour; salaried upon perm conversion

Our client, a Downtown Chicago legal firm, seeks a Legal Assistant to support their team by managing e-filings, client communications, and day-to-day office operations. The role requires strong legal support experience (e-filing experience is a must) and adaptability.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for incoming calls and emails; provide timely, professional communication to clients, court staff, and internal team members.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and send legal correspondence, notices, motions, and other filings.
• Handle e-filing of court documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to all deadlines and court rules.
• Manage outgoing communication of notices, motions, and other case-related documents.
• Maintain organized physical and digital case files; assist with scanning, saving, labeling, and tracking documents.
• Support attorneys with scheduling, deadline tracking, and general case-management tasks.
• Assist with daily office operations—processing mail, greeting clients, ordering supplies, and helping wherever needed.
• Adapt to changing priorities and take initiative in identifying areas where support is needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Previous legal support experience in a law firm or legal department.
• Demonstrated experience with e-filing in state courts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and remain flexible in a dynamic environment.
• Professionalism, discretion, and commitment to maintaining client confidentiality.
• Experience with elder law or estate planning preferred.

City Staffing is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our business. As a women-owned and operated business, WBE certified, we recognize the importance of creating an inclusive and welcoming work environment for all individuals regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, ability, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, or sexual orientation.

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