Job Description
Job DescriptionPart-Time Litigation Legal Assistant (Temporary Project)
Location: Downtown Chicago
Schedule: Onsite, 5 days/week
Compensation: $60,000-$80,000 annualized (part-time); conversion to full-time eligible
LHH is seeking a Part-Time Litigation Legal Assistant for a temporary project a downtown Chicago law firm client. This role has strong potential to convert to full-time. This is a fully onsite role supporting active litigation matters in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Preparing, filing, and managing state and federal court filings
- Handling electronic filings via Odyssey (state courts) and PACER/CM-ECF (federal courts)
- Assisting with pleadings, motions, discovery, and court correspondence
- Monitoring filing deadlines, docket activity, and court notices
- Coordinating service of process and maintaining case files
- Providing general litigation administrative support to attorneys
Qualifications
- Prior experience as a litigation legal assistant or legal secretary
- Required experience with state and federal e-filing, including Odyssey and PACER/CM-ECF
- Strong understanding of litigation procedures and court deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work onsite five days per week in downtown Chicago
- Comfortable working in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay rate of $30-40/hour
- PTO accrued up to 184 hours annually (prorated based on hire date)
- 13 paid holidays (prorated)
- Paid sick leave
- Up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave
- Annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance
- Full-time benefits (upon conversion) include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness programs, and a 401(k)
Pay Details: $30.00 to $40.00 per hour
Search managed by: Micah Pfotenhauer
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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