Legal Administrative Assistant Trainee
Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a full-time non-exempt Legal Administrative Assistant Trainee - Litigation to join its Chicago office. With over 400 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment. If you want to advance your career in legal administrative support, then this might be an exciting opportunity for you.
This position will be mentored by an experienced member of our legal administrative support team and provided with training to ultimately advance to a Legal Administrative Assistant position. You’ll want to join us and apply for this growth opportunity if you’re coachable, maintain a positive mindset and display a willingness to learn. The person selected for this position must be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment. This position requires in office support and may become eligible for a hybrid work schedule after an extended training period.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft and edit legal documents, correspondence and reports from rough draft form.
- Provide administrative support to assigned attorneys, such as calendaring, preparing letters and emails, coordinating travel arrangements and managing attorney contact and client lists.
- Input invoices and expense reports in Chrome River for processing.
- Assist in requesting conflict of interest reports with the appropriate department and opening new clients and/or matters through the Firm’s software program.
- Prepare client binders for the practice area to which assigned, and prepare client documents with signing instructions, where appropriate.
- Perform overflow assistance to attorneys and legal support staff in a team environment.
Experience and Education Qualifications
- Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate Degree is preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year experience working in an administrative capacity required.
- Prior experience which required excellent organizational and communication skills preferred.
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