{"id":126285,"date":"2026-05-19T15:40:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhsg.com\/jobs\/job\/l034971-mjr_1779205202-litigation-legal-assistant-chicago-illinois\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:15:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:15:59","slug":"l034971-mjr_1779205202-litigation-legal-assistant-chicago-illinois","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/bhsg.com\/jobs\/job\/l034971-mjr_1779205202-litigation-legal-assistant-chicago-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Litigation Legal Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong><a id=\"myCustomID\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com\/jobs\/job\/L034971-MJR_1779205202\">To Apply for this Job Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>Litigation Legal Assistant<\/div>\n<h3>About the Role<\/h3>\n<p>We are seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to provide high-level support to partner-level attorneys in a Chicago office. This is a hybrid role, with in-office presence required on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with alternating Fridays shared with another litigation assistant. The role also includes a rotating early dismissal every other Friday (4:00 PM, otherwise 2:30 PM). The position operates on a 37.5-hour work week with flexibility around start and end times, and offers a salary range of $65K-$80K depending on experience.<\/p>\n<p>This opportunity is ideal for a candidate with at least 3+ years of litigation experience who is highly organized and comfortable managing multiple matters in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Key Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare, edit, proofread, and format legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and correspondence<\/li>\n<li>Electronically file documents in Illinois state courts, appellate courts, and federal courts, ensuring compliance with applicable rules and deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Maintain litigation calendars and track court deadlines, including scheduling orders and briefing schedules<\/li>\n<li>Assist with discovery, document production, and preparation of pleading and discovery shells<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and meetings with attorneys and clients<\/li>\n<li>Assist with trial preparation, including assembling trial and exhibit binders<\/li>\n<li>Maintain and organize electronic case and client files<\/li>\n<li>Review and finalize attorney time entries<\/li>\n<li>Provide administrative support, including calendar management, scheduling, and routine correspondence<\/li>\n<li>Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and vendors<\/li>\n<li>Manage multiple assignments and meet court-driven deadlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Qualifications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum of 3+ years of litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm environment<\/li>\n<li>Strong working knowledge of Illinois state and federal court filing rules and procedures<\/li>\n<li>Experience with electronic filing systems across multiple jurisdictions<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and legal document management systems<\/li>\n<li>Excellent grammar, proofreading skills, and attention to detail<\/li>\n<li>Strong organizational and time-management skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to handle confidential information with discretion<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply TODAY!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only qualified candidates will be contacted.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/counter.adcourier.com\/bGVnYWxjaGkuMDU4NjYuMTI1ODRAYmVhY29uaGlsbC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">L034971-MJR_1779205202<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"otherId\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com\/jobs\/job\/L034971-MJR_1779205202\">To Apply for this Job Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":3770,"template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Chicago, Illinois","_application":"legalchi.05866.12584@beaconhill.aplitrak.com","_company_name":"Beacon Hill Staffing Group","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[175,176],"job-types":[18,2],"class_list":{"0":"post-126285","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","7":"job-type-direct-permanent","8":"job-type-full-time"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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