Legal Operations Associate

Hightower Legal Operations Associate

The Legal Operations Associate will join Hightower's Legal Department and report directly to the Senior Manager, Legal Operations. This role works closely with attorneys and cross-functional business partners across the organization, supporting legal operations, contract management, corporate governance, and day-to-day legal administration. It is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional looking to build an in-house legal career within a growing financial services organization.

As a Legal Operations Associate, you will provide administrative and operational support to the Senior Manager, Legal Operations while helping ensure legal records, contracts, and corporate governance matters are organized, current, and accessible. You will play a key role in supporting the Senior Legal Operations Associate while managing legal workflows, tracking important deadlines, and maintaining accurate legal documentation across the organization.

• Support contract lifecycle management by maintaining contract records, tracking renewal and termination dates, coordinating signatures, and monitoring key obligations and deadlines
• Organize and maintain legal files, document repositories, governance records, and executed agreements to ensure accurate filing, version control, and accessibility
• Assist as needed with corporate entity maintenance, annual filings, governance documentation, Secretary of State filings, and entity compliance tracking
• Provide general paralegal support, including preparing signature packets, coordinating document execution logistics, maintaining trackers and legal records, and supporting regulatory examinations, audits, litigation matters, and other legal projects

1-3+ years of experience in a law firm as a paralegal, legal assistant, or similar legal support professional

Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across attorneys and business stakeholders

Experience supporting contract administration, legal document management, or corporate governance processes preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook

Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive or privileged information

Experience with legal matter management, contract management, or document management systems preferred

Paralegal certificate or relevant post-secondary education preferred

Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)

Mother's lounge onsite

Flexible PTO plan

In-office Monday through Thursday and work from home on Fridays

Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office

401k matching plan

HSA employer contributions

Student loan assistance

Pet insurance

Base salary of $80,000-$90,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)

Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.