O'Hagan Meyer LLC

litigation law firm

LegalAssistant

$57–70k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Legal Assistant at O'Hagan Meyer LLC. Skills: case-related tasks, preparing a variety of legal documentation, managing case files, administrative support to lawyers, preparation, review and filing of legal documents such as briefs, appeals, complaints, answers, etc., Conduct thorough case research pertaining to ongoing lawsuits, Communicate with clients on various aspects of case proceedings, Locate, develop, and manage all case relevant information, Draft legal documents including pleadings, di”

Industry & Context.

litigation law firm
Eligibility Requirements

first 90 days are in-office

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2-5+ years of prior work experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or related role in litigation, Familiarity with law, legal procedures, and protocols, Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Odyssey, Pacer and ECF Filing Systems, Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask, written and oral communication skills, Ability to work independently but also as part of a team, understanding of client confidentiality rules

What You'll Do.

Provide administrative support to lawyers in the preparation

review and filing of legal documents such as briefs

Conduct thorough case research pertaining to ongoing lawsuits.

Communicate with clients on various aspects of case proceedings.

and manage all case relevant information.

Draft legal documents including pleadings

Coordinate with legal experts and serve as a liaison for all parties involved.

Schedule and prepare materials for court appearances.

Assist attorneys in case preparation by creating and maintaining organizational systems for each case.

Assist attorneys with trial preparation

develop trial exhibits

and review/organize documents for trial discovery.

Maintain attorney schedules and calendars.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Ability to work independently but also as part of a team; Coordinate with legal experts and serve as a liaison for all parties involved

Communication Scope

written and oral communication skills

Process & Methodology

creating and maintaining organizational systems for each case

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