Description

Robert Half is looking for a Legal Assistant to join a wonderful firm in Chicago, Illinois. This role will provide comprehensive administrative support to legal professionals at the firm. The Legal Assistant will be expected to perform a variety of tasks including processing documents, coordinating schedules, and maintaining client communications.

Responsibilities:

• Handle all incoming and outgoing mail as required.

• Maintain and update attorney calendars using Firm software concerning court dates, meetings, conference calls, in-house meetings, and travel.

• Assist with the arrangement of travel and timely completion of expense reports.

• Provide direct administrative and clerical support such as timekeeping, processing billing memos, expense reports, scheduling, scanning, document editing, and preparing packages for mailing.

• Use standard computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and comparison software

• Work directly with attorneys, paraprofessionals, and administrative assistants for projects requiring special or specific instruction, displaying the ability to work independently on those tasks as directed.

• Demonstrate an understanding of how individual tasks impact other long-term projects and the overall functioning of the department.

• Maintain good public relations with clients while observing the confidentiality of attorney-client relationships and following practice group guidelines for protecting client information.

• Create and maintain all client and general files.

• Develop familiarity with standard formatting and document production procedures.

• Show initiative in seeking additional tasks to maintain a steady workload and assist in any other area of the Firm as assigned

  Requirements

• Excellent typing skills, spelling, grammar and punctuation skills.

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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