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$70,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Amundsen Davis, LLC Amundsen Davis, a respected full-service business law firm, is seeking a highly organized and adaptable
Floating Legal Assistant
to support our attorneys across multiple practice areas. This role is ideal for a legal professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is comfortable supporting different attorneys and teams. You will play a key role in ensuring continuity across departments by providing administrative and legal support where it is needed mostwhether for ongoing matters, overflow, or coverage during staff absences. Duties and Responsibilities Prepare, draft, revise, and proofread legal documents such as pleadings, contracts, discovery, correspondence, and filings across various practice areas. Manage calendars for multiple attorneys including scheduling meetings, court dates, deadlines, and travel arrangements. Monitor and route incoming correspondence; ensure timely follow-up on requests and priorities. Monitor and enter billable time, process expense reports, and assist with client billing review and edits. Greet clients, answer phone calls, and triage inquiries with professionalism and discretion. Provide coverage for legal assistants who are out of office or when extra support is needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum of 8-10 yrs of litigation experience, working for a private law firm in a law firm setting as a legal assistant or legal secretary. High school diploma or equivalent required; additional legal secretarial or paralegal training preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel); experience with iManage and Elite is a plus. Ability to remain flexible, prioritize tasks, and handle shifting demands in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a client-focused, team-oriented approach This position requires regular and predictable in-office attendance. This position is not open to recruiters. Amundsen Davis is a full-service business law firm comprised of 240 attorneys headquartered in Chicago. As one of the fastest growing law firms in the Midwest, we understand the entrepreneurial thinking that drives business decisions for our clients. We use this insight to respond to the needs of clients creatively, expediently and pragmatically. The firm handles the transactional, labor and employment, and litigation needs of companies across the U.S. Our experience in both litigated and transactional matters makes us a unique partner for your business. The law firm has offices in the following locations: Chicago, Crystal Lake, St. Charles, and Rockford, IL; Columbus, OH; Milwaukee, Appleton, Brookfield, Green Bay, and Madison, WI; St. Louis, MO; and Indianapolis, IN. Amundsen Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support and encourage workforce diversity. We do not discriminate because of an individuals race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, citizenship, creed, marital status, veteran status, age, family care giving responsibilities, genetic profile or predisposition, pregnancy or disability with respect to hiring, promotion, firing, compensation, or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment. Seniority level
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$70,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Amundsen Davis, LLC Amundsen Davis, a respected full-service business law firm, is seeking a highly organized and adaptable
Floating Legal Assistant
to support our attorneys across multiple practice areas. This role is ideal for a legal professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is comfortable supporting different attorneys and teams. You will play a key role in ensuring continuity across departments by providing administrative and legal support where it is needed mostwhether for ongoing matters, overflow, or coverage during staff absences. Duties and Responsibilities Prepare, draft, revise, and proofread legal documents such as pleadings, contracts, discovery, correspondence, and filings across various practice areas. Manage calendars for multiple attorneys including scheduling meetings, court dates, deadlines, and travel arrangements. Monitor and route incoming correspondence; ensure timely follow-up on requests and priorities. Monitor and enter billable time, process expense reports, and assist with client billing review and edits. Greet clients, answer phone calls, and triage inquiries with professionalism and discretion. Provide coverage for legal assistants who are out of office or when extra support is needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum of 8-10 yrs of litigation experience, working for a private law firm in a law firm setting as a legal assistant or legal secretary. High school diploma or equivalent required; additional legal secretarial or paralegal training preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel); experience with iManage and Elite is a plus. Ability to remain flexible, prioritize tasks, and handle shifting demands in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a client-focused, team-oriented approach This position requires regular and predictable in-office attendance. This position is not open to recruiters. Amundsen Davis is a full-service business law firm comprised of 240 attorneys headquartered in Chicago. As one of the fastest growing law firms in the Midwest, we understand the entrepreneurial thinking that drives business decisions for our clients. We use this insight to respond to the needs of clients creatively, expediently and pragmatically. The firm handles the transactional, labor and employment, and litigation needs of companies across the U.S. Our experience in both litigated and transactional matters makes us a unique partner for your business. The law firm has offices in the following locations: Chicago, Crystal Lake, St. Charles, and Rockford, IL; Columbus, OH; Milwaukee, Appleton, Brookfield, Green Bay, and Madison, WI; St. Louis, MO; and Indianapolis, IN. Amundsen Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support and encourage workforce diversity. We do not discriminate because of an individuals race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, citizenship, creed, marital status, veteran status, age, family care giving responsibilities, genetic profile or predisposition, pregnancy or disability with respect to hiring, promotion, firing, compensation, or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment. Seniority level
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