The Law Office of Tiffany M.
Hughes solely devoted to providing clients assistance with all Family Law matters is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Law Clerk to become a part of the team.
You will provide overall support at a high level to attorneys’ in family law matters.
The successful candidate will be familiar with Illinois court procedures and proficient with preparing attorneys for trial or hearings.
Local candidates only.
Must be (Mac) Macintosh OS proficient using MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
FinPlan a plus.
Responsibilities:
Conduct family law case file in-intake, analyze facts of the case, organize, calendar, and prepare files for attorneys’ review.
Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents related to all family law matters.
Scan, record and store client information (paperless office).
Prepare Excel spreadsheets summarizing financial case data.
Prepare files for Court for attorneys.
Docketing.
Streamline all processes and lead the attorneys.
Keep attorneys on schedule with file deadlines, calendar, court dates, and mediation.
Trial, Hearings and Mediation preparation in all respects, from file inception to conclusion.
Drafting and finalizing disclosure statements
Drafting and completing all discovery
Answering phones and assisting clients
Filing court documents when needed
Qualifications:
Previous experience as a Legal Assistant in a family law litigation role.
Expert-level technical skills, including in a MAC environment.
Ability to prioritize and streamline.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Deadline and detail-oriented.
Ability to take a file and run with it as highly skilled Family Law Litigation Legal Assistant.
Impeccable work ethic.
Familiarity with the Family Law Courts systems and procedures, including Cook, Kane, Lake, DuPage and Will County.
Skills:
Macintosh proficient (MAC)
MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Clio billing software a plus
Fin Pan a plus
Advanced typing, proofing, writing, and communicating
Excellent follow-up and follow-through Superior client service approach.