The person in this role will play a significant part in helping out the attorney in the area of law that includes real estate, probate, and estate planning transactions. They will also be a key administrative player in the externship programs which serves the students' best interests as well as the interests of the judges and organizations that host these students.
Department: CK Law Offices
Position Category: Full Time
Education & Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent and legal secretarial experience of at least three years. Graduate of secretarial or business school is a plus. Experience in the real estate and/or estate planning/probate law field is preferred, but not necessary if there is proven success as a legal secretary.
Knowledge & Skills:
Ability to type 65 wpm with an error rate of 2% or less. Knowledge of how to prepare legal documents is required as well as proficiency in Word. Basic knowledge of Excel and Adobe Acrobat. PCLaw, E-Filing and PACER experience are preferred but not required. Careful attention to detail and organization skills, as well as ability to complete disparate tasks quickly, are essential in this position.
Illinois Institute of Technology is a national, technological, Ph.D.-granting research university, with world-renowned programs in engineering, architecture, the sciences, humanities, psychology, business, law, and design. Founded in 1940 and tracing its roots back to the 1890s with the foundings of Armour Institute of Technology and Lewis Institute, IIT brings a focused, interdisciplinary approach to education, including the Inter-professional Projects Program. With five campuses throughout the Chicago area and alumni around the world, IIT pairs the educational and cultural experiences of America's Second City with the small feel of an undergraduate population of just over 2300 and total population of just over 7400.
