Chicago- Direct Hire Corporate Legal Assistant

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. is seeking a Legal Assistant for Corporate matters in Chicago, IL. This full-time, hybrid role supports attorneys handling corporate transactions and franchise matters, offering close collaboration with clients and a dynamic legal team.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years supporting corporate attorneys and excels in organization, deadlines, and confidential information management. Proficiency in MS Office 365 and advanced Excel is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal assistant experience supporting corporate attorneys
• Experience with corporate transactions and closing processes
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with document management systems
• Professional client-service mindset
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience supporting franchise law matters
• Familiarity with entity formation and corporate governance documentation

Responsibilities

• Manage complex attorney calendars, meetings, and deadlines
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong professional relationships
• Prepare, revise, and format legal documents, correspondence, and reports
• Support corporate transactions, closings, and franchise matters
• Assist with entity formations and corporate governance documentation
• Maintain electronic and physical client files
• Track attorney time and assist with billing processes
• Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets, reports, and presentations
• Coordinate document execution, signature packets, and closing materials
• Ensure strict confidentiality of client and firm information
• Provide additional administrative and team support as needed

Skills

Corporate transactions

Closing processes

Office 365

Advanced Excel

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Document management

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Document management systems

Job description

Legal Assistant - Corporate

Chicago, IL | Full-Time | Hybrid Opportunity Salary: $65,000 - $80,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

Join a Respected Business Law Practice

LHH is working with a client, a well-established law firm in downtown Chicago, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys handling corporate transactions and franchise matters. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and clients on sophisticated business matters while serving as a key member of a collaborative legal support team.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience supporting corporate attorneys, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex attorney calendars, meetings, and deadlines


• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong professional relationships


• Prepare, revise, and format legal documents, correspondence, and reports


• Support corporate transactions, closings, and franchise matters


• Assist with entity formations and corporate governance documentation


• Maintain electronic and physical client files


• Track attorney time and assist with billing processes


• Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets, reports, and presentations


• Coordinate document execution, signature packets, and closing materials


• Ensure strict confidentiality of client and firm information


• Provide additional administrative and team support as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 3 years of legal assistant experience supporting corporate attorneys


• Experience with corporate transactions and closing processes


• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365


• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables


• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Experience with document management systems


• Professional client-service mindset

Preferred

• Experience supporting franchise law matters


• Familiarity with entity formation and corporate governance documentation


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary range of $65,000-$80,000


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage


• 401(k) with employer-sponsored benefits


• Life and disability insurance


• Transit and flexible spending benefits


• Collaborative and professional work environment


• Opportunity to support sophisticated corporate legal matters

Benefits:

Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the benefits may include PTO, medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Additionally, you may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Bonus eligibility and amount are based upon company and/or individual performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act


• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance


• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers


• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year