Corporate Legal Assistant

Plona Partners; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm in Chicago seeks a Practice Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to a transactional team. Key responsibilities include managing calendars, editing documents, and coordinating travel. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of legal administrative experience and strong writing and proofreading skills. This full-time role offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary range of $91,000 to $105,000.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a legal administrative role or administrative experience with exposure to legal work.

Responsibilities

• Edit miscellaneous provisions in agreements using Track Changes.
• Address and resolve advanced administrative or technical challenges.
• Create, edit, and format PowerPoint presentations.
• Implement scheduling priorities and manage attorney calendars.
• Promote strong client relationships through timely communication.
• Arrange and confirm travel plans for internal events.

Skills

Writing skills

Proofreading skills

Critical thinking skills

Multitasking

Job description

Overview

The Practice Group Assistant provides high-level administrative and operational support to a fast-paced transactional team. This role involves managing attorney calendars, coordinating travel, expense reporting, time entry and document editing. The ideal candidate brings strong writing, proofreading, and critical thinking skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and professionalism.

Base pay range: $91,000.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr

Position: Practice Assistant, Corporate / Litigation

Onsite Logistics: Hybrid

Location: Chicago, IL

Responsibilities (IMPACT)

• Document Editing: Edit miscellaneous provisions in agreements using Track Changes for attorney review with precision and attention to detail.
• Technical Problem Solving: Address and resolve advanced administrative or technical challenges using sound judgment and prior experience.
• Presentation Support: Create, edit, and format PowerPoint presentations for attorney meetings and external use.
• Calendar Management: Implement scheduling priorities, coordinate meetings, and manage attorney calendars efficiently.
• Relationship Management: Promote strong client relationships through timely communication and support.
• Travel & Event Coordination: Arrange and confirm travel plans, meeting agendas, and logistics for internal and client-facing events.
• Multitasking in a Fast-Paced Environment: Successfully manage multiple responsibilities and adjust to shifting priorities as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a legal administrative role or administrative experience with exposure to legal work, ideally in an AmLaw200 firm

Seniorities and Employment Type

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Administrative, Legal, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Legal Services and Law Practice

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