Secretary
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 600 attorneys in locations across the United States, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, and an affiliate in London. The firm’s business-savvy professionals provide clients in numerous industries with sophisticated, high-value legal services, with a focus on corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, intellectual property and trusts and estates. Among our clients are a wide range of public and private companies, including a third of the Fortune 100, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.
Secretary - Special Assignment Secretary
Provide administrative and secretarial/clerical support to assigned attorney(s) or other legal personnel by filing in for short-term secretarial absences in a variety of departments throughout the Firm. Assignment involves document production, administrative functions, and client contact. Responsibilities will include but not limited to: Create, edit, revise and compile large, complex, heavily formatted documents as well as prepare routine correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents from draft or dictated text; manage and maintain attorneys’ calendars, schedule appointments, meetings, and conference rooms; answer and process telephone calls, set up conference calls; process mail; open new client matters, request conflict of interest checks, and generate new files, maintain existing files; input attorneys’ time; coordinate travel and attorney reimbursements.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and four or more years progressive legal secretarial experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Computer proficient with working knowledge of Word required. Ability to work with complex, heavily coded documents and produce documents from transcription. Familiarity with Outlook, Excel, LegalKEY, Adobe Reader, and PowerPoint a plus.
- Keyboarding skills of 55 wpm preferred.
- Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Exhibit high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment utilizing excellent judgment, administrative abilities, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing assignments and/or workflow on a frequent basis.
- Prior experience in a variety of practice areas of law preferred.
- The ability to work independently, under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
We offer an outstanding benefit package which includes: medical/dental, 401k with employer contribution; transportation fringe benefit program; generous paid time off policy; and long-term and short-term disability policies. For your dedication and loyalty, we offer an opportunity for professional growth and advancement.
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