{"id":135591,"date":"2026-11-02T18:39:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T18:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhsg.com\/jobs\/job\/l01825mmk_1793644768-litigation-legal-assistant-chicago-il-chicago-illinois\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T20:12:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T20:12:24","slug":"l01825mmk_1793644768-litigation-legal-assistant-chicago-il-chicago-illinois","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/bhsg.com\/jobs\/job\/l01825mmk_1793644768-litigation-legal-assistant-chicago-il-chicago-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Litigation Legal Assistant &#8211; Chicago, IL"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong><a id=\"myCustomID\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com\/jobs\/job\/L01825MMK_1793644768\">To Apply for this Job Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Litigation Legal Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Position Summary<\/strong><br \/> A highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced <strong>Litigation Legal Assistant<\/strong> to provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to attorneys within a fast-paced legal environment. This individual will serve as a key member of the legal support team, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strict confidentiality.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal candidate thrives in a deadline-driven setting, takes initiative with minimal supervision, and collaborates effectively with attorneys, clients, and colleagues across the organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys and legal professionals across various practice groups.<\/li>\n<li>Assist attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and post-trial activities.<\/li>\n<li>Draft, revise, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, agreements, motions, subpoenas, deposition notices, affidavits, discovery requests and responses, and other related 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