Legal/Clerical Assistant

Job Summary: 

The Legal/Clerical Assistant processes legal documentation and prepares pleadings for filing and mailing.  Performs various legal and clerical duties in support of the Attorneys and Legal Department functions.  The person hired for this position will ultimately gain a substantial knowledge of all court and office procedures, rules and authority and litigation process subject to general supervision.   The Legal/Clerical Assistant also assists with data entry, scanning, and mailing documents. 

This is a full-time, in-person position located at the Vernon Hills office. 

Essential Duties:

 · Prepares, prints, and organizes legal documents for filing and service.

· Communicate with process servers to ensure prompt processing of documents.

· Prepares outbound and inter-office mail, including UPS, FedEx, certified mail.

· Scans, reformats, and renames electronic files.

· Enters data accurately into a database.

· Prepare pleadings for uploading

· Upload cases for electronic filing maintaining accuracy of work through daily      reports and follow up

· Print accepted filings and send for service

· Be well versed on all processes and procedures, such as E-filing      timelines and coding

Education/Experience:

· High school or GED required; college or paralegal education is a plus.

· Prior legal assistant experience is a plus.

· Prior data entry experience is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook software, and comfortable using office equipment such as copiers, printers, and scanners. 

· Able to accurately type at least 40 words per minute.

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with multiple priorities.

· Above average verbal and written communication skills.

· Attention to detail, organization, and ability to prioritize multiple projects.