Job Title: Legal Secretary

Location: Chicago IL 60601

Salary/Payrate: $70K-$90K and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Hybrid (2 days WFH)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required:  No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-JR1

The Legal Secretary provides support to attorneys and paralegals resulting in a high level of client service; document processing and editing; preparing financial transaction documents; prepare and format legal documents for court filings; managing extensive and detailed travel arrangements; high volume processing of new business intake; preparing and submitting attorney expenses; inputting attorney time entries; handling extensive and intricate client billing; responding to client inquiries via phone and email; arranging meetings and conferences for internal groups and related to business development activities; coordinating calendars; monitoring incoming mail, faxes and e-mails; maintaining and updating client files and other tasks.

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

• Prepare, revise, format and finalize legal documents
• Assist attorneys with new client applications and conflict checks
• Accurately enter attorney time into timekeeping system to meet daily/weekly deadlines
• Establish and maintain paper and electronic client and administrative files in compliance with current Firm policies
• Interact on a daily basis with departments within the Firm to facilitate highest possible legal support
• Prepare and submit expense reports and vendor invoices
• Work closely with Accounting Department staff to prepare client billings and receivables to meet client billing format and reporting requirements
• Proficiency with making and managing travel arrangements with assistance of travel agency to ensure all aspects of travel are made accurately and communicated effectively for extensive travel both in the U.S. and abroad (i.e., air, hotel, car, train, meeting rooms, travel memberships accounts and the like)
• Answer, screen and place phone calls to clients and other business associates and respond to client inquiries
• Open, review and route mail as directed
• Provide assistance to other Legal Secretaries within Firm whenever necessary to meet Firm and client needs

Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of corporate transactional and closing processes
• Knowledge of legal terminology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with others
• Ability to read, interpret and follow instructions
• Ability to work core business hours with flexibility for overtime, as required
• Personable, professional, detailed-oriented and a problem solver
• Able to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Strong organizational skills combined with the ability to work independently and be resourceful with problem solving

Qualifications & Required Experience:

• Associate's degree preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of legal secretarial experience in a law firm environment working with multiple attorneys preferred
• Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.