Company Description Costello Sury, P.C. is an Oakbrook Terrace–based law firm serving clients across Illinois and Northwest Indiana. The firm represents individuals, businesses, community associations, and other organizations in community association law, real estate, landlord and tenant matters, business and corporate law, and litigation. Costello Sury, P.C. focuses on providing practical, results-oriented legal services tailored to the needs of its diverse client base. Team members work in a professional environment with exposure to a broad range of legal issues and practice areas, offering meaningful opportunities to develop skills and grow a legal career.
Role Description The Legal Assistant job position in the Litigation and General Counsel departments assists the Attorneys within the Litigation and General Counsel departments in filing/drafting pleadings, docketing court dates, communicating with clients and defendants, and ensuring everything is organized and remains so throughout the life of a file. Additionally, the Legal Assistant will interact with court staff and bill as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Litigation Department
- Draft and electronically file multiple types of pleadings (ex: notice of motion, motion, certificate of service, etc.).
- Maintain organization of Litigation files in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Calendar Management
- Track service of process status on filed complaints, update attorneys and clients as necessary.
- Prepare and send out courtesy copies pursuant to standing orders or local court rules.
- Assist with discovery productions and organizations
- Assist in preparation of trial binders for attorneys.
- Track settlement payments and send payments to clients as required.
- Log time for billable tasks.
- General Counsel Department
- Draft and file Annual Report for various clients
- Maintain consistent communication with Shareholders and clients in relation to their corporation’s filing status
- Receive and sort mail from various counties, municipalities, and government jurisdictions.
- Assist with corporate counsel and eviction/collection departments as needed and when possible.
