Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a leading national law firm with over 20 business centers in the United States. With approximately 500 lawyers and 1,000 personnel, we are a traditional, yet innovative and diverse Firm and our people are our highest priority.

Our Chicago office is looking for an experienced and professional legal secretary/executive assistant to provide high-level support to the Partner-in-Charge of the Firm's Chicago office with an active litigation practice in the areas of health care and medical malpractice. This individual will also support additional attorneys in a well-balanced assignment which will provide variety and a great opportunity to work with a terrific team at a wonderful law firm.

Essential Functions Include:

• Utilizes strong organizational and communication skills as well as attention to detail to assure projects and assignments are completed accurately, efficiently and productively.
• Compiles information and prepares reports and correspondence based on verbal instructions and performs research on various administrative subject matters.
• Handles highly-sensitive information with discretion and diplomacy related to legal, business, financial and administrative matters and maintains client and firm confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains calendar/meeting schedules including related document preparation and meeting setups.
• Types, edits and files (and at times composes) correspondence, administrative reports, pleadings and other documents.
• Opens new files, checks conflicts of interest and maintains client and administrative files.
• Handles time entry and billing, working closely with billing and collections personnel.

Ideal candidate will have 5+ years of litigation experience at a national law firm in the practice areas of health care and medical malpractice including thorough knowledge of courts and processes, a strong comfort level handling e-filing, and 2+ years of experience supporting a partner with administrative management responsibility within a national law firm.

Ideal candidate will also be proficient in relevant software programs including Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint). Experience with iManage, e-Time, Intapp Open and Chrome River.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision/life and AD&D Insurance, 401(k) savings plan and retirement, generous paid time off and opportunities for professional development.

As an EOE/AA employer, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.

Note To Agencies and Applicants:  At this time, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position.