Legal Assistant – Litigation

Job overview

The Legal Assistant – Litigation role begins onsite in Lincolnshire, IL, with a hybrid schedule after 60–90 days of in-office training; the post-training schedule is determined by the manager. The starting hourly rate is $30.77, contingent on experience. Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit is a law firm representing condominium and homeowner associations. The assistant provides administrative and matter-management support to attorneys and paralegals handling litigation. The role helps keep case files, calendars, filings, communications, and payment tracking organized and moving through required processes.

What you'll do

• Draft engagement and introductory letters
• coordinate intake and setup of litigation matters
• review approval forms and obtain required documents
• assign and monitor litigation approvals
• open and maintain matters and files
• schedule meetings and coordinate calendars
• communicate with attorneys, paralegals, clients, opposing counsel, courts, process servers, and other parties
• assist with filing, service, routing, and distribution of litigation documents
• process incoming mail and prepare outgoing shipments
• assist with docketing and calendaring court dates and deadlines
• prepare materials for proceedings
• provide administrative support
• track checks and payments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal assistant

litigation

legal administration

case management

court filings

docketing and calendaring

lincolnshire il

kovitz shifrin nesbit

hybrid after training

monday–friday

9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

$30.77/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, medical expense reimbursement, short- and long-term disability, basic life and AD&D coverage, voluntary life insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital coverage, and retirement plan for eligible employees.

Why this role

Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; 35-hour workweek; 60–90 days of in-office training before transition to a manager-determined hybrid schedule. Starting rate is $30.77 per hour, contingent on experience.

About the employer

Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.