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Chicago Family Law Firm

Legal assistant/ Law Clerk

Pay: $18–$23/hr

Posted: 3 days ago

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/6/2026

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What they do

A Law Clerk assists judges with research and other legal and administrative work, particularly for cases to be decided in court. Organizes legal files, researches laws and prior decisions, reviews briefs submitted by attorneys. May draft and file legal documents or assist litigation attorneys. Works in a short term position typically held by law students or recent law school graduates

$103,734 / year median in Illinois

+1% projected growth

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Job Description

Legal assistant/ Law Clerk Chicago Family Law Firm Chicago, IL Job Details Full-time | Internship $18 - $23 an hour 18 hours ago Benefits Flexible schedule Qualifications Statistics Filing Attention to detail Contracts Time management Full Job Description Chicago loop Family Law Attorney seeks Paralegal/ Law Clerk to provide assistance to two attorneys by performing administrative and clerical tasks. Candidate must be professional, highly motivated, and organized individual with a positive can-do attitude. Must also be able to manage multiple priorities, effectively problem solve, and pay attention to detail. Please provide a copy of cover letter and resume. Thank you!

Essential Functions:

Collects, compiles, and organizes evidence and legal documentation for attorney review Researches case-related factual issues using in-house files and outside reference sources, such as laws, regulations, and legal decisions and articles Assists with the preparation, filing, and service of contracts, filings, and pleadings Interviews clients, witnesses, and experts Acts as a liaison among all parties for scheduling and sharing information Coordinates the collection, review, and production of documents and responds to discovery requests Assists with trial preparation, including the assembly of exhibits, trail binders, and appendices for depositions and court filings Attends trials, depositions, and other legal proceedings, taking notes and assisting attorneys as needed Compiles information and prepares statistics, charts, graphs, and other summaries to detail the findings Files exhibits other legal documents with the court and opposing counsel Uses legal software and databases to assist attorneys and clients Tracks billable hours for client invoicing

Qualifications and Skills:

1-2 years of legal experience required, excellent time management, written and verbal communication skills required.

Job Type:

1099 contract position

Pay:

$18-$23 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday (Flexible schedule, 32 -40hours/ week)

Work Location:

Chicago Loop, no remote option

Job Types:

Full-time, Internship Pay:

$18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person