Legal Administrator

We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Administrator to support attorneys and legal staff in Edwardsville, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position focuses on managing legal documentation, coordinating schedules and court-related activities, and ensuring administrative work is completed accurately and on time. The ideal candidate is organized, discreet, and comfortable handling a high volume of legal and client materials in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Provide day-to-day administrative support for attorneys and paralegals, helping keep legal matters organized and moving forward efficiently. • Draft, format, and finalize legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, correspondence, and supporting materials, including tables and other structured sections as needed. • Prepare document templates and case materials for motions, discovery, hearings, and trial preparation. • Submit court filings electronically with state and federal courts while ensuring compliance with filing procedures and deadlines. • Review legal documents carefully for completeness, formatting, grammar, and accuracy before distribution or submission. • Organize and maintain client and case records, including pulling, downloading, renaming, and saving court documents in the appropriate files. • Manage calendars through Outlook by scheduling meetings, court appearances, travel, mediations, and other time-sensitive commitments. • Process client intake information in Aderant and assist with conflict check submissions, invoice review, and payment request coordination. • Support special projects, presentation preparation, client events, and other operational or legal administrative tasks as assigned. The pay range for this position is 19 to 22. Benefits available to contract/contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/contract professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.

• Prior experience in a legal administrative, legal assistant, or law office support role.
• Hands-on experience with e-filing and court filing procedures in state and federal courts.
• Strong document management skills, including maintaining legal files and handling confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency with case management software and Microsoft Outlook for scheduling and coordination.
• Excellent proofreading, written communication, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and respond quickly to attorney and client needs.
• Comfortable working with billing-related tasks, client intake processes, and general legal office administration.