Legal Assistant
Legal Assistant at Jendryk, Hamer & Begley LLC — Wheaton, IL, US
- Company: Jendryk, Hamer & Begley LLC
- Location: Wheaton, IL, US
- Employment type: Full-time
- Posted: 2026-09-28
About this role
Jendryk, Hamer & Begley, LLC, is a leading insurance defense litigation law firm seeking a Legal Assistant for our Wheaton, IL office. An opportunity to join a collaborative team working on complex cases, particularly in insurance defense litigation.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for preparing, editing, formatting, and proofreading various legal documents and correspondence
- File pleadings using both Federal and State court e-filing systems
- Schedule court reporters and coordinate depositions
- Ensure completeness of electronic files in document management system
Pay: Commensurate with experience
- At least 1 year of experience supporting attorneys in areas of complex insurance defense litigation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Dictation
- Knowledge of Illinois and Federal Court rules and procedures is required
- Experience with Odyssey and Federal Court (ECF) e-filing systems is required
- Superior working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Pro software
- Experience with document management software a plus
- Positive attitude
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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