Legal Project Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:
Legal Project Assistant

Duration:
12 months of contract with possible extension or conversion

Location:
North Chicago, IL 60064

Project Coordinator I

As the Legal Project Coordinator, you will support the Legal Project Manager in overseeing and coordinating legal projects. This role involves assisting with project tracking, document organization, and assisting with ensuring that deliverables are produced on time and within scope. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proficient in productivity tools, can work independently, and eager to assist in a dynamic, team-based fast paced environment.

Experience Level = 1-3 Years

Qualifications:

• A minimum 1-3 years’ experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Prior experience as an assistant or coordinator, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
• Prior Working Experience with Generative AI tools
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and effective written and spoken communication skills are absolutely critical.
• Issue identification and strong problem analysis and solution development skills are required
• Proven ability for exceptional workload management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated team player and ability to work in a cross-cultural work environment.
• Proactive identification of process improvements.
• Proficiency with common program management communication software tools. (e.g.: MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel), and techniques (ie: plans, schedules, presentations) are required.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and ability to maintain a High level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Support the Legal Project Manager and legal team with project planning, scheduling, and administrative coordination.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines, ensuring all parties are informed and deadlines are met.
• Maintain and organize legal documents, files, and project records using appropriate systems.
• Prepare status reports, meeting agendas, summaries, and assist with presentations as needed.
• Identify and flag potential project risks or schedule conflicts, escalating issues as required.
• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, logistics, and follow-up actions.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance legal project management practices.
• Aid and assist with meeting logistics and planning execution.

• Prior experience as an assistant or coordinator, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and effective written and spoken communication skills are absolutely critical.
• Proficiency with common program management communication software tools. (e.g.: MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel), and techniques (ie: plans, schedules, presentations) are required.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and ability to maintain a High level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills.

Company Description

Select Source International (SSI) is a distinguished staffing company with nearly 25 years of experience, renowned for delivering top-tier workforce solutions encompassing staffing, recruiting, and managed services. As a proud supplier, we bring a wealth of expertise and best-in-business differentiators to comprehensively support your diverse workforce needs.

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, SSI has established itself as a global leader, serving a broad clientele across industries with unwavering dedication and excellence. SSI is ISO 9001, 14001, and Soc2 Type2 certified, underscoring our commitment to quality and security. We have garnered numerous sustainability and supplier diversity awards, further validating our industry-leading capabilities