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Legal Secretary, Onsite

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/11/2026
Benefits

  • HDHP with HSA or PPO Medical Insurance

24/7 Telehealth Program and 24/7 Nurse line

Mail Order Prescriptions

Maternity Care Program

  • Dental Insurance with Virtual Dental Visits
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans (STD/LTD)
  • Life Insurance Benefits

Basic Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance

  • Life/Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Vacation/PTO and Sick Time Allowances
  • 401k Plan
  • Qualified Transportation Benefits

Swanson Martin & Bell, LLP has an opening for an experienced Legal Secretary to support litigation attorneys out of our downtown Chicago office. The ideal candidate is energetic, detail-oriented, able to manage busy attorneys and work independently.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to, preparing e-filings for court, scheduling depositions where many parties are involved, maintaining attorneys' calendars, opening new files, time entry (Aderant), preparing expense reports (ChromeRiver), and day-to-day responsibilities.

Required Experience & Skills

  • Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of e-filing experience
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team, to assist attorneys
  • Excellent communication skills, including attention to detail in writing
  • Proficient in Microsoft skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Document Management System (DMS) experience (iManage)

Compensation: $30.22-$35.71 per hour (based on a 35-hour work week), DOE

Swanson Martin & Bell, LLP offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, qualified transportation benefits, life insurance, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, and 401(k).

Salary : $30 - $36

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