Legal Assistant/receptionist - Chicago, United States - HALL PRANGLE & SCHOONVELD LLC
3 weeks ago
Description
Who we Are
Hall Prangle & Schoonveld is a leading national trial defense law firm with a longstanding reputation for our success at trial, especially in high-exposure cases related to healthcare law.
Our attorneys assert a client-centric mindset that guides each case, while maintaining a collegial culture where exceptional lawyers and legal staff want to work.
About the Role
HPS is seeking to hire a full-time Legal Assistant/Receptionist in its Chicago office who has at least 5 years' experience supporting litigation attorneys, ideally with a background in medical malpractice or healthcare law.
The Legal Assistant/Receptionist will work under the supervision of the HR Director and HR Manager to assist all legal staff including our receptionist, legal assistants, paralegals, and other departments as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Supports legal assistants with overflow work such as drafting and editing documents including correspondence, reports, discovery, pleadings, and subpoenas.
- Assist with court filings, attorney time entry, making edits, proofreading, trial prep, and limited dictation.
- Act as a backup receptionist answering phones, greeting guests, log incoming faxes and deliveries. as needed (on a regular basis?).
- Assist with other duties or projects as needed.
What You Will Need to Succeed
- 57 years' litigation experience required, preferably in medical malpractice or healthcare law
- Minimum of high school degree, some college education desired.
- Must have some litigation experience and satisfactory knowledge of daytoday operations of a legal office
- Strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and multitask are required.
Why HPS
Hall Prangle & Schoonveld's employees across the country demonstrate the firm's tireless commitment to excellence.
HPS is committed to being the firm where our remarkable clients want to do business, talented teams want to work, and our communities can expect our support.
Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well-being of our employees physically, emotionally, financially, and professionally.
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
- Full benefit package including group medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Basic Life Insurance, Longand shortterm disability, AD&D
- 401(k) Plan
- Annual Wellness benefits
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- 35hour work week
- Hybrid work schedule one day remote after three (3) months of employment
- Referral bonus program
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