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SalaryLand of Lincoln Legal Aid seeks a full-time Administrative Secretary for its Western Regional Office
located in Alton, 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 Administrative Secretary will be responsible for
providing administrative and clerical support to attorneys, as well as assisting with supervision of
legal support staff.
• Prepare legal pleadings and correspondence;
- Communicate with clients, attorneys, and others;
- Perform intake of perspective clients, which includes data entry in case management system;
- Prepare statistical and financial reports;
- Manage filing system and office records;
- Maintain client trust account;
- Assist managing attorney with supervision of legal support staff;
- Other duties as assigned;
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years legal secretarial experience or 4 years general secretarial experience;
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and comfortable with technology;
- Ability to communicate effectively in a pleasant and professional manner;
- Ability to perform assigned duties with limited supervision;
- 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:
$50,650+ dependent on experience. Excellent insurance and retirement benefits. Land of Lincoln is a
501(c)(3) non-profit and is an eligible employer for the federal public service loan forgiveness program.
Please send a cover letter and resume to Chelsea Hubbard, Managing Attorney
chubbard@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.
