A sophisticated, women‑owned boutique law firm in Chicago is hiring a Legal Secretary to support a senior partner and assist with day‑to‑day office operations. The firm values professionalism, collaboration, and work/life balance. Its practice spans a range of complex legal matters, including litigation and appeals, employment, corporate, life sciences, food, insurance, intellectual property, and antitrust, serving a diverse mix of public‑ and private‑sector clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal secretarial support primarily to a senior partner
• Draft, edit, and format correspondence and legal documents
• Prepare tables of contents and tables of authorities for briefs
• Handle client communications professionally and courteously
• Manage time entry in Clio
• Coordinate mailings and document production
• Work closely with the billing team
• Assist with general office management tasks, including ordering supplies and coordinating lunches

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of legal secretarial experience required
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Comfortable managing multiple responsibilities independently
• Proficiency with legal documents and attention to detail
• Experience with time entry and billing systems (Clio a plus)

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