Our client a leading Am Law 50 firm is seeking a Client Service Specialist (Legal Secretary) to join their Litigation Department in the Chicago office. This role provides high-level administrative and client support to attorneys ensuring seamless coordination across legal financial and operational functions.
We are ideally seeking candidates who are bilingual in Spanish as they will need to speak and write in Spanish. Though this is highly preferred we are open to non-bilingual candidates who have the other skills we are seeking.
We are also seeking candidates with strong job longevity at reputable law firms strong communication skills etc.
They will be supporting a practice group chair and his team and should be able to handle discrete information travel proofreading/editing etc.
This role will also assist in serving as a liaison between the partner and BDev Manager in addition to assisting with helping coordinate events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive administrative and client service support to attorneys and clients in a fast-paced litigation environment
- Maintain an in-office presence to foster collaboration communication and responsive client service
- Coordinate legal and administrative projects including document preparation filings client presentations billing and matter management
- Prepare and proofread complex legal documents filings and correspondence; manage materials in the firms document management system
- Support the client billing process reviewing bills managing time entries processing expenses and ensuring billing accuracy
- Collaborate across departments (Finance Client Services Practice Support) to ensure tasks are completed accurately and efficiently
- Organize attorney schedules meetings and travel; maintain client and case materials with discretion and attention to detail
- Demonstrate initiative adaptability and teamwork in handling a variety of projects and priorities
Qualifications & Skills:
- 6 years of legal secretarial experience with a strong litigation background (required)
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint) and document management systems
- Knowledge of court filing procedures legal billing and timekeeping processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication organization and multitasking skills
- Proven ability to prioritize coordinate across teams and meet tight deadlines in a professional services environment
- This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary to join a prestigious law firm and contribute to a high-performing litigation team that values excellence collaboration and client service.
- Must have very stable resumes and big law or similar experience to be considered.
Our client a leading Am Law 50 firm is seeking a Client Service Specialist (Legal Secretary) to join their Litigation Department in the Chicago office. This role provides high-level administrative and client support to attorneys ensuring seamless coordination across legal financial and operational f...
Our client a leading Am Law 50 firm is seeking a Client Service Specialist (Legal Secretary) to join their Litigation Department in the Chicago office. This role provides high-level administrative and client support to attorneys ensuring seamless coordination across legal financial and operational functions.
We are ideally seeking candidates who are bilingual in Spanish as they will need to speak and write in Spanish. Though this is highly preferred we are open to non-bilingual candidates who have the other skills we are seeking.
We are also seeking candidates with strong job longevity at reputable law firms strong communication skills etc.
They will be supporting a practice group chair and his team and should be able to handle discrete information travel proofreading/editing etc.
This role will also assist in serving as a liaison between the partner and BDev Manager in addition to assisting with helping coordinate events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive administrative and client service support to attorneys and clients in a fast-paced litigation environment
- Maintain an in-office presence to foster collaboration communication and responsive client service
- Coordinate legal and administrative projects including document preparation filings client presentations billing and matter management
- Prepare and proofread complex legal documents filings and correspondence; manage materials in the firms document management system
- Support the client billing process reviewing bills managing time entries processing expenses and ensuring billing accuracy
- Collaborate across departments (Finance Client Services Practice Support) to ensure tasks are completed accurately and efficiently
- Organize attorney schedules meetings and travel; maintain client and case materials with discretion and attention to detail
- Demonstrate initiative adaptability and teamwork in handling a variety of projects and priorities
Qualifications & Skills:
- 6 years of legal secretarial experience with a strong litigation background (required)
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint) and document management systems
- Knowledge of court filing procedures legal billing and timekeeping processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication organization and multitasking skills
- Proven ability to prioritize coordinate across teams and meet tight deadlines in a professional services environment
- This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary to join a prestigious law firm and contribute to a high-performing litigation team that values excellence collaboration and client service.
- Must have very stable resumes and big law or similar experience to be considered.
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