Legal Assistant - Insurance Coverage and Litigation

About the role

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks entry level and experienced legal assistants to provide excellent secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in our Chicago office.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high volume complex legal documents, pleadings, including table of contents and table of authorities, letters and emails
• File pleadings with state and federal courts using various means, including electronic court filing systems
• Calendar maintenance, such as scheduling hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, meetings, and knowledge of civil and federal court deadline filing dates, court rules, and procedures
• Prepare for and assist in trials
• Aid paralegals in organizing case files and records maintenance
• Aid with travel arrangements upon request including car, hotel and airfare reservations, and complete attorney monthly expenses to accounting
• Perform administrative work, including billing, correspondence, invoices and reporting to clients

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong work ethic, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to think ahead; to follow written and verbal instructions, strong skills in writing, researching, and organization/flexibility and Teamwork.
• Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Creative problem solver who takes initiative to accomplish tasks with a minimal level of supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high proficiency in proofreading.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work with professionals inside and outside the firm.

To Qualify For The Experienced Legal Assistant Role

• 5+ years of prior experience as a legal assistant or secretary.
• Must have experience filing with state and federal courts.
• Knowledge in e-filing in the collar counties.
• Previous experience with File site or iManage filing systems.

Pay, Benefits & Schedule

The salary range is $60,000-$70,000 (entry-level) and $75,000-$95,000 (experienced).

Benefits at Clyde & Co include:

• Hybrid Work Flexibility
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Rewards
• Mentorship & Career Growth
• Engaging Culture
• Inclusive Parental Leave
• Wellbeing Benefits
• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Retailer Benefits