Litigation / Workers’ Compensation Legal Assistant- 3643959

Job Title: Litigation / Workers’ Compensation Legal Assistant

Location: Chicago, IL (Loop)

Salary/Payrate: $50,000–$75,000 annually plus AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid (2 Days WFH)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: $1,000.00

JOB DESCRIPTION

AMS Staffing is seeking an experienced Litigation / Workers’
Compensation Legal Assistant to join a respected mid-sized law
firm in downtown Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity for a
legal professional with strong litigation support experience who
enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of law firm
experience supporting litigation attorneys. Prior experience in
insurance defense, workers’ compensation, and/or tort litigation
is highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

* Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys in the
General Litigation and Workers’ Compensation practice groups.
* Prepare, revise, proofread, and format legal correspondence and
litigation documents.
* Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, depositions,
hearings, and other case-related events.
* Maintain electronic and physical client files.
* Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel,
courts, and vendors.
* Assist with case management and document organization.
* Handle additional administrative and litigation support
responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

* Minimum of three years of legal assistant experience within a
law firm.
* Prior experience supporting workers’ compensation, insurance
defense, tort litigation, or general litigation practices is
preferred.
* Strong technical, organizational, and communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining
exceptional attention to detail.
* Comfortable working in a collaborative, team-oriented,
fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

* Competitive salary
* Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
* Firm-paid Life Insurance
* Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
* 401(k) Retirement Plan
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Generous Paid Time Off
* Hybrid work schedule (2 days remote)
* And more!