Legal Assistant — Pleadings

Job overview

The Legal Assistant — Pleadings works onsite in Vernon Hills, IL. Pay is $20–$21 per hour. Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is a debt collection law firm providing legal services to financial institutions; this role is part of its Court Operations Department. The assistant supports attorneys and legal department functions by processing pleadings and court communications, applying court procedures, and maintaining accurate case information and calendars. The work helps legal teams handle files and workflow milestones consistently.

What you'll do

• Enter pleadings, court documents, and future court dates into the firm’s collection database
• analyze documents and apply court procedures to ensure accurate data entry
• review incoming account communications and log key information and workflow milestones
• apply state- and county-specific procedures
• coordinate with legal teams to escalate priority items and confirm file handling.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

legal assistant

pleadings

court operations

legal documents

court calendars

litigation support

vernon hills il

blitt and gaines

microsoft office

high school diploma

$20–$21/hr

pto

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, paid holidays, health, dental, vision and life insurance, short-term disability, 401(k), profit sharing, and professional growth opportunities.

Why this role

$20–$21 per hour; high school diploma or equivalent required; college and prior legal experience are a plus; supports the Court Operations Department.

About the employer

34259 - Blitt and Gaines PC is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.