Legal Assistant, Illinois

Job Description

Successful law firm seeks a full-time Legal Assistant for our Springfield, IL Office. Candidate must possess excellent organizational skills and have comprehensive experience with the legal profession.

Schedule: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Position Summary:

The Legal Assistant enhances attorneys’ effectiveness in handling cases, communication with clients, and obtaining needed evidence for available defenses; monitoring case development and deadlines; and supporting attorney's trial and deposition settings. This position will support two attorneys with the preparation of documents for worker’s comp defense and general liability cases.

Essential Job Functions:

· Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software (PerfectLaw).

· Communicate effectively with clients, adjusters, attorneys, court personnel, judges, etc.

· Perform clerical duties such as saving emails, answering phones, invoicing, composing correspondence, processing mail, scanning documents, etc.

· Organize medical records and schedule medical appointments including IME appointments.

· Schedule and maintain electronic docketing of deadlines, depositions, hearings, etc.

· Make sure electronic and physical filing for every attorney is completed and up to date.

· Prepare status emails and correspondence.

· Ensure tasks are completed timely and properly documented.

· Other duties as assigned.