* This position is located in Chicago, IL. Relocation assistance is not available.
Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties for Labor and Employment attorneys in the legal department.
Key Roles and Responsibilities: Court and agency filings and litigation (and non-litigation) case file management. Calendar management and scheduling depositions/mediations/meetings/teleconferences. Ability to respond in real time to ever-changing schedules and shifting priorities, and to juggle events across multiple calendars. Knowledge and proficiency with all components of Microsoft Office is essential, as is knowledge and proficiency in the state and federal e-filing systems. Ability to work smoothly, proficiently and politely with a geographically distributed client base and Legal department, at all levels of the company up to and including senior executives and their staffs. Ability to work cooperatively in a large team environment. Travel planning. Responsible for developing and maintaining legal or business type filing systems with a demonstrated proficiency in proofreading and formatting court pleadings, business letters, and correspondence using Word; preparation of reports using various Microsoft Office products. Administrative tasks include payroll, vacation balance tracking, expense reports, bar membership renewals, CLE signups, etc.