Legal Assistant

Description

Robert Half is partnering with a well‑established mid-sized Chicago law firm seeking a Corporate and Real Estate Legal Assistant to support a team of transactional attorneys. This role is ideal for a detail‑driven legal professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working on sophisticated corporate and property transactions.

Key Responsibilities

+ Provide day‑to‑day administrative and executive support to attorneys within the corporate and real estate transactional practices.

+ Draft, revise, and format a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, lease agreements, purchase/sale documents, affidavits, opinion letters, deeds, promissory notes, waivers, auditor correspondence, and closing materials.

+ Assist with all aspects of corporate and real estate closings: opening matters, organizing checklists, preparing closing binders, and managing physical/electronic closing files.

+ Maintain well‑organized filing systems (digital and physical) using legal document management software.

+ Prepare engagement letters, basic correspondence, and conflict check documentation.

+ Monitor incoming correspondence and emails, handling scheduling, billing, and client‑related administrative needs.

+ Support attorney billing functions by sending invoices, tracking outstanding balances, assisting with reimbursement requests, and coordinating monthly billing tasks.

+ Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings and conference/video calls, and maintain up‑to‑date client contact lists.

+ Track CLE credits as needed.

+ Provide occasional backup support for office administrative tasks, including reception coverage.

+ Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Requirements

Qualifications

+ 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary, ideally in corporate or real estate transactional practices.

+ Strong familiarity with corporate formation documents and transactional workflows.

+ Exceptional grammar, proofreading ability, writing skills, and overall attention to detail.

+ Strong communicator able to effectively prioritize, multitask, and support multiple attorneys with competing deadlines.

+ Professional, positive, flexible, and proactive attitude.

+ Ability to maintain confidentiality and work both independently and collaboratively.

Market-competitive benefits:

+ BCBS health insurance, paid leave, LTD and STD.

+ Other voluntary benefits: dental, vision, 401(k), pre-tax commuter transit and parking, flexible spending account and more.

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