Duane Morris LLP · 1 week ago
Legal Assistant/Executive Administrative Assistant
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $98K/yr
10+ years expDuane Morris LLP is a global law firm with over 800 attorneys, offering innovative legal solutions. They are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Executive Assistant to support Employment and Labor law matters, requiring strong legal research skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
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Responsibilities
Draft correspondence, memos, letters, etc. for respective employment and labor attorneys
Collects, examines, and organizes evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation
Provides general administrative assistance, such as maintaining the attorney's calendar and making travel arrangements
Research regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice
Monitors on-going matter activity and pending deadlines in litigation and transactional matters
Provides substantive and stylistic editing for a range of internal and external legal documents, including proofreading
Serves as a liaison between attorneys, clients, and the firm
Qualification
Required
Strong legal research skills
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal direction
Experience navigating federal and state courts
Minimum of 10 years' experience working in employment and labor law matters
Law firm experience required
Deep knowledge and expertise in employment and labor laws on federal, local and state level
Preferred
Excellent communication and time management skills
Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and keep deadlines
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Plans
Commuter, HSA and FSA Spending Accounts
Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
401k and Pension Plan
Up to 27 PTO Days, 9 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
Employee Referral Bonus ($3,000.00)
Professional Development Training
Back-Up (Family) Care Advantage and Employee Assistance Program
Company
Duane Morris LLP
Duane Morris LLP, a law firm with more than 900 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally, is asked by a broad array of clients to provide innovative solutions to today's legal and business challenges.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.6M2018-06-05Series Unknown· $13.6M
Leadership Team
Alex Karasik
Partner
Damon Vocke
Partner, Head of Corporate & Regulatory Insurance Litigation
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