Land of Lincoln Legal Aid - Legal Secretary Job Posting

Legal Secretary
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid seeks a Full-Time Legal Secretary for its Northern Regional Office located in Springfield, Illinois. Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in 65 counties in Illinois. We are committed to providing justice for those whose voices might otherwise not be heard; to empower individuals to advocate for themselves; and to make positive changes in the communities we serve.
Land of Lincoln staff work with community organizations, social service agencies, and faith-based groups to deliver holistic legal services. The Legal Secretary will be responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to attorneys in the Northern Regional Office to efficiently serve a high volume of individuals.
Responsibilities include:

  • Answer phones, direct calls, and perform receptionist responsibilities

  • Communicate with clients, attorneys, and others

  • Perform intake of perspective clients, which includes data entry in case management system

  • Type legal documents and correspondence

  • E-file legal documents and handle mail

  • Other duties as assigned

 
Qualifications:

  • Secretarial experience strongly preferred

  • Ability to accurately type 60 wpm and transcribe from handwritten material

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and comfortable with technology

  • Ability to communicate effectively in a pleasant and professional manner

  • Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Highly motivated, with desire to work in fast-paced environment

  • Commitment to social and racial justice

  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work with people of diverse social, economic, and racial/ethnic backgrounds

 
Compensation:
 $30,500+ dependent on experience. Excellent insurance and retirement benefits.
 
Please send a cover letter and resume to Melinda Hubele, Managing Attorney of the Northern Regional Office
 
mhubele@lincolnlegal.org

Land of Lincoln is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, LBGTQIA+, and gender non-conforming applicants.

 
 


 
 

 

Sarah Croft