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Are you looking for a challenging role within an organization that provides flexible hours, rewarding compensation and an excellent benefit package? If so, Lake County Government is the place for you.  Comprised of nearly 3,000 employees, it is our goal to positively serve the residents of Lake County while working with a purpose. We believe our employees should take pride in the work they accomplish while truly respecting a collaborative work environment.  Do you have a background in administrative support in a law office?  If so, this position could very well be for you:

POSITION: SR. LEGAL ASSISTANT LOCATION: VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS SALARY: $19.65/HOUR JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for maintaining complex legal records; preparing court call; filing and retrieving case files; utilizing case management system to obtain and enter case information; producing documents; assisting attorneys as needed; maintaining and researching statistical data; reception duties; assist with special projects as required; must be comfortable learning software programs; requires flexibility to work weekends when needed. In order to be successful in this role you should have a high school degree supplemented by college courses and, four years of experience in administrative support work in a law office or related area.  Individuals should have a working knowledge of practices and procedures of a law office; Microsoft programs - Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word; possess the ability to effectively problem solve and have the ability to work both individually and in a team atmosphere.

COMPENSATION 

Lake County is offering a competitive salary along with an excellent and comprehensive benefits package.  

Lake County offers a competitive salary and benefit package with performance-based incentive plans. We also offer flexible working hours, and a comprehensive wellness and training program.  Visit our Prospective Employee page to get additional information on why you should work for Lake County!    

To learn more about the department you will be working for, visit State's Attorney's Office.  To learn more about other services Lake County provides and to see some of our employees in action, visit our website to view videos. 

If you need assistance writing your resume, we have some tools to help you at our Human Resources website. 

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam. 

LAKE COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO BEING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. 

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