20 Best legal secretary jobs in Chicago, IL (Hiring Now!)

Litigation Services Assistant
Kirkland and Ellis —Chicago, IL
As a Litigation Services Assistant at Kirkland, you will be responsible for maintaining the firm-wide docket and calendar for various state, federal and…
Estimated: $39 - $49 an hour
IP Litigation Legal Analyst
Kirkland and Ellis —Chicago, IL
The ideal candidate will possess 3-5 years of experience preferably in a law firm handling complex litigation, familiarity with electronic filing systems and…
Estimated: $79.5K - $101K a year
IP/Trademark Docketing Specialist
Nixon Peabody LLP —Chicago, IL
Docket new patent and trademark application filings, incoming office actions, and correspondence (USPTO, PCT, and Foreign Associate).
$66,890 - $95,690 a year
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Litigation Paralegal
Cooley LLP —Chicago, IL
Familiarity with electronic filing in federal and state courts. And organizing exhibits and e-filing all court documents and coordinating service of process.
$34 - $42 an hour
Intellectual Property Analyst
Ferrara Candy Company, Inc. —Chicago, IL
Project Management: Lead and coordinate intellectual property management projects (e.g., audits and filing projects). Skills that will make you successful.
Estimated: $82.6K - $105K a year
2d
Litigation Paralegal
Reed Smith LLP —Chicago, IL
Experience with e-filing in Federal and state courts; Knowledge of federal and state court civil procedure rules; and.
$90,000 - $120,000 a year
Paralegal
Chubb —Chicago, IL
Effectively coordinating services with economic, medical and other technical experts,. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal…
Estimated: $61.7K - $78.1K a year
Transactions Paralegal (Chicago)
Bridge33 Capital —Chicago, IL
Provide regular updates to the legal team and other relevant parties on the status of transactions. We are seeking a TRANSACTIONS PARALEGAL who plays a critical…
Estimated: $62.4K - $79.1K a year
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Litigation Paralegal
King & Spalding —Chicago, IL
Substantive familiarity with the litigation process (i.e. case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e-filing, cite checking,…
Estimated: $91.8K - $116K a year
12d
Paralegal - Immigrants & Workers' Rights
Legal Aid Chicago —Chicago, IL
Provide outreach to educate service providers and immigrants about our direct legal services. 403(b) retirement plan with an employer contribution after one…
From $44,863 a year
3d
Safety & Insurance Litigation Paralegal
Uber —Chicago, IL
This innovative team also works across Uber's business teams, from operations to safety, to evaluate and manage risk. Data querying and SQL skills.
$38.95 - $43.28 an hour
Legal Team Assistant
Fox Rothschild LLP —Chicago, IL
Assist in front-desk activities; Working knowledge of office equipment, including personal computer, copier, telephone, transcription equipment, etc.
Estimated: $31 - $39 an hour
IP Prosecution Project Assistant II - Trademark
McDermott Will & Emery —Chicago, IL
Save incoming notices and correspondence, saving and/or archiving in designated folders. A Firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes…
$55,000 - $74,000 a year
Litigation Paralegal
Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. —Chicago, IL
Our Chicago-based law firm has a demonstrated record of success on behalf of fathers in custody disputes arising in divorce and paternity cases, in related…
Estimated: $52.6K - $66.6K a year
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3d
Bi-Lingual Legal Advocate
Sarah's Inn —Chicago, IL
Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable car with current insurance. Providing coverage if needed, answering questions, providing guidance, and taking over…
$45,000 - $47,000 a year
Quick Apply
Paralegal - Real Estate Leasing (HYBRID)
Transformco —Chicago, IL
Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar commercial real estate leasing and transactions role required (retail experience preferred).
$75,000 - $80,000 a year
4d
Trademark Paralegal
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP —Chicago, IL
Proficient with electronic research tools such as USPTO and WIPO databases; and USPTO trademark filing systems. Screen, search and clear proposed trademarks.
Estimated: $76.4K - $96.8K a year
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Bilingual Paralegal - Safe Families Program
Metropolitan Family Services —Chicago, IL
Drafts routine pleadings, documents and correspondence; answers court calls as permitted by local practice; Ability to exercise appropriate independent judgment…
$50,000 a year
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Paralegal
Moody Bible Institute —Chicago, IL
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Estimated: $44.5K - $56.4K a year
Paralegal
Duncan Law Group, LLC —Chicago, IL
Assisting in the preparation of court appearances and trial materials. As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for a wide range of administrative and legal…
$50,000 - $60,000 a year
Quick Apply
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Litigation Services Assistant

Kirkland and Ellis - Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time Estimated: $39 - $49 an hour

Qualifications

Westlaw
Customer service
Mid-level
Microsoft Office
3 years
Lexis-Nexis
Bachelor's degree
Organizational skills
Intellectual property law
Communication skills

Full Job Description

About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.

As one of the world's leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don't just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,500 lawyers) operating from 20 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.

Essential Job Functions

As a Litigation Services Assistant at Kirkland, you will be responsible for maintaining the firm-wide docket and calendar for various state, federal and regulatory matters and processing conventional and electronic filings in various state and federal courts and before regulatory agencies. The Litigation Services Assistant will advise members of the Litigation Department on all matters of the calculation of deadlines, court rules, civil procedure, filing protocol and will assist in reviewing, approving, serving, and transmitting filings to courts and government agencies. The Litigation Services Assistant will maintain these and other critical functions:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coordinate and perform calendaring functions, which may include some or all of the following:
Maintain firm general litigation and/or intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights and annuities) calendar utilizing a firm-approved calendaring program;
Regularly communicating deadline to firm-wide litigation teams using the best available means;
Preparing additional calendar reports upon request;
Adhering to firm-wide best practices in calendaring;
Act as liaison between case teams and vendors regarding service of process and coordination of delivery/retrieval of documents from courts;
Maintain and update various department resources;
Coordinating court and bar admissions, communicating to attorneys and practice assistants, directing the data collection and verification process, and establishing workflows for addressing incoming and departing attorneys' admissions. Maintaining electronic court filing (ECF) passwords;
Responsible for quality control of docket and calendar entries;
Ensures that lawyers are timely notified of filing deadlines and court appearances;
Assists with issues relating to service of process including engaging process servers;
Assists with review of new cases and rule changes to ensure that lawyers are kept apprised of recent developments under state rules, FRCP and FRAP;
Assists with and handles electronic case filings in addition to hard copy filings and document retrieval;
Searches and extracts information from court-related databases, websites and relevant docketing and calendaring applications including, but not limited to, PACER, Bloomberg Law, Court Alert, Lexis, and Westlaw;
Screens and reviews incoming court documents and office correspondence to calculate and calendar relevant deadlines using the firm's docketing system;
Perform various projects and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

As a Litigation Services Assistant, you will be expected to apply your organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude. The successful Litigation Services Assistant must be able to apply court rules in multiple jurisdictions quickly, efficiently, and in a manner which instills confidence and ensures the accurate flow of information. The Litigation Services Assistant must have well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, high-level customer service skills, organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion. The successful candidate will have proficiency with CompuLaw and/or CourtAlert, with PC applications including MS Office, and with various online court systems such as PACER and eFileIL.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 3 years' related experience

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in Kirkland & Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Closing Statement

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