Corporate Legal Secretary & Practice Assistant

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 61.000 - 149.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago seeks a highly organized Practice Assistant to support attorneys, paralegals and clients in a fast-paced corporate environment. The role emphasizes meticulous calendar management, document handling and proactive client service.

You will coordinate meetings and travel, manage conflict checks and time entries, and collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless, high-quality support across the firm.

Competenze

• Minimum 5+ years of corporate legal support experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Word with strong document formatting.
• Minimum typing speed of 55+ WPM.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Mansioni

• Manage complex attorney calendars and scheduling through Outlook.
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements.
• Process conflict checks, new client/new matter requests, expense reports, and attorney time entry.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents and correspondence.
• Maintain electronic and physical files per firm policies using document management systems.
• Deliver outstanding support to attorneys, paralegals and clients.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Client service

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Overtime flexibility

Typing speed

Formazione

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate

Strumenti

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Descrizione del lavoro

Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago seeks a highly organized Practice Assistant to support attorneys, paralegals and clients in a fast-paced corporate environment. The role emphasizes meticulous calendar management, document handling and proactive client service.

You will coordinate meetings and travel, manage conflict checks and time entries, and collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless, high-quality support across the firm.