Law Clerk -- Experienced ONLY!
NO JD's Please!
COMPANY INFO:
We are a well respected Loop legal support firm with a three pronged business providing pre and post trial support for eviction attorneys, nation-wide process service facilitation, and Loop-based law clerking.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our Law Clerk will be part of a small but extremely busy office. You MUST have at least two years experience as a law clerk in Chicago and be able to walk and stand for many hours a day. The job will consist of picking-up and delivering work to/from Loop attorneys, filing/clerking at all Federal, State, and local government buildings within the Loop. When not clerking, our Law Clerk will do general office work such as: answering phones, client contact, filing, data entry, preparing documents for filing, and any other tasks as requested.
REQUIREMENTS:
ACADEMIC:
? No degree required. However:
o You must have at least two years of law clerking experience in Chicago.
o You must be intelligent!
o Must be well-spoken in English
o Good grammar & Spelling needed
o Willingness to learn
o Learn from your mistakes
PERSONALITY:
? Our Law Clerks are given direction from several people, so you must have the personality to work well with
different personalities under stress, be able to prioritize work, and ask for help prioritizing, when needed.
? MUST be RELIABLE
? MUST be PUNCTUAL
? Able to work without close supervision, after training
? Will actively LOOK for work to do during rare lags in the work day
? Thrives in a fast paced environment
PHYSICAL:
? MUST be willing and able to walk outdoors and in and around Loop courthouses for approximately 6 hours
every day
? MUST be willing and able to stand for long periods of time
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
? Again -- the ability to work well with others in a very hectic small office is extremely important!
? Good communication skills
? Be comfortable with computers
? Type a minimum of 40 WPM
? Highly motivated
PREFERENCES (not absolutely required, as above):
? Overall, speed is appreciated, but NOT at the sacrifice of accuracy
? Bilingual in Spanish or Polish would be nice but not necessary
This is a contract position. Full-time personnel are preferred and will receive approximately $10/hour. Part-time work and/or internship options may also be discussed.
Due to the number of responses, phone calls are not being accepted. Instead, please e-mail or fax your resume to Ms. Angel at:
E-Mail: Reply here and those who are chosen will be e-mailed by our company with "Loop Law Clerk" in the subject.
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Fax: 312-853-0476
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