Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Summary:

Provide secretarial, clerical, and administrative support for one or more of the in-house attorneys for Cook Children’s Health Care System (CCHCS).

Qualifications:

• High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.

• A minimum of 8 years legal office experience.

• Proficient in spelling, grammar and punctuation.

• Highly proficient in the use of word processors, calculators, and other office machines.

• At least ten years computer experience.

• Typing speed of 65-70 wpm corrected for errors.

• Cooperative and courteous to visitors and employees, focused on customer service.

• Initiative and good judgment.

• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision.

• Ability to make independent decisions within scope of responsibilities.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Highly proficient in use of specified software used in Legal Department.

• Ability to do basic legal research.

• Familiarity with legal terminology, documents and procedures.

Certification/Licensure:

• Paralegal certification not a requirement, but desired.