Legal Assistant

MANDARICH LAW GROUP, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary $20-$23 HR DOE

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage;

401K plan with company match

Long and Short Term Disability

Company-pad Life Insurance

PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Onsite Gym

Job summary

Mandarich Law Group, LLP in Chicago, IL is seeking a Legal Assistant for our office. This is a full-time, in-office, non-exempt position with a Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule.

You will provide administrative support to attorneys, manage legal documents, track conferences, trial dates, and filings, and assist with document preparation and filing. A bachelor's degree is required; law firm experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Legal Studies, or a related field (preferred).
• Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of civil litigation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and legal management software (i.e. JST preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and legal team, including document preparation, filing, and general office tasks.
• Manage and organize legal documents, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality standards.
• Review and process documents from email and physical mail.
• Update and maintain attorney schedule with any new scheduling conferences, trial dates, and or filing deadlines.
• Prepare, file, organize and maintain legal documents, motions and filings.
• Review and fix new suit rejections.

Skills

Civil litigation knowledge

Multi-tasking

Prior law firm experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or Legal Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal management software JST

Job description

Mandarich Law Group, LLP is a leading debt collection law firm with offices located in multiple states. We are currently recruiting for a Legal Assistant for our Chicago, IL office.

This a full-time, In-office, non-exempt position. Base schedule is Monday thru Friday 8AM to 5PM, in-office.

Interested applicants: We require a completed employment application and resume.

What You'll Do

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and legal team, including document preparation, filing, and general office tasks
• Manage and organize legal documents, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality standards
• Review and process documents from email and physical mail
• Update and maintain attorney schedule with any new scheduling conferences, trial dates, and or filing deadlines
• Prepare, file, organize and maintain legal documents, motions and filings
• Review and fix new suit rejections

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Legal Studies, or a related field (preferred)
• Prior law firm experience-preferred
• Basic knowledge of civil litigation
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and legal management software (i.e. JST preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary $20-$23 HR DOE
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401K plan with company match
• Long and Short Term Disability Coverage
• Company-pad Life Insurance
• PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Convenient West Loop location, close to the CTA, Metra, Divvy, and major freeways
• Onsite Gym