Legal Assistant

Neal & Leroy, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Neal & Leroy, LLC is seeking an experienced, highly organized Legal Assistant to support attorneys across a diverse range of litigation, real estate, corporate, employment, and transactional matters in Chicago. The ideal candidate takes ownership of their work, anticipates attorney needs, and thrives in a collaborative team environment.

The role requires 6–7+ years of law firm experience, exceptional communication skills, and proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Qualifications

• 6–7+ years of law firm legal assistant experience.
• Experience supporting attorneys in multiple practice areas; litigation, real estate, corporate, and/or employment experience preferred.
• Familiarity with real estate documents, including title commitments, surveys, deeds, and closing documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience with electronic filing, document management, timekeeping, billing, and legal technology systems.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, accountable, and team-oriented approach with a willingness to take ownership from start to finish.
• High degree of professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for firm attorneys.
• Prepare, proofread, format, and finalize pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, agreements, correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Prepare and electronically file documents with federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and other filing authorities, coordinate service and track filings and deadlines.
• Assist with litigation and case management, including discovery, case files, calendars, and deadlines.
• Support real estate, corporate, employment, and other transactional matters, including document organization, checklists, closings, and post-closing activities.
• Assist with real estate matters and be familiar with documents such as title commitments, surveys, deeds, and other closing documents.
• Assist with entity formations, corporate filings, annual reports, resolutions, consents, minute books, and corporate records.
• Prepare spreadsheets, reports, closing checklists, and tracking schedules using Microsoft Office.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, governmental agencies, title companies, vendors, and other professionals.
• Assist with new matter intake, conflicts checks, engagement documentation, time entry, billing, and other administrative requirements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive client and Firm information.
• Take initiative to identify issues, follow up on outstanding matters, anticipate needs, and help ensure deadlines and projects stay on track.
• Collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and administrative professionals.

Job description

Neal & Leroy, LLC is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and proactive Legal Assistant to support the firm's attorneys across a diverse range of litigation, real estate, corporate, employment, and transactional matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned legal assistant who takes ownership of their work, anticipates attorney needs, and enjoys being an integral part of a collaborative legal team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, professional, and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision while keeping matters organized, moving forward, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive day-to-day support for firm attorneys.
• Prepare, proofread, format, and finalize pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, agreements, correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Prepare and electronically file documents with federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and other filing authorities, coordinate service and track filings and deadlines.
• Assist with litigation and case management, including discovery, case files, calendars, and deadlines.
• Support real estate, corporate, employment, and other transactional matters, including document organization, checklists, closings, and post-closing activities.
• Assist with real estate matters and be familiar with documents such as title commitments, surveys, deeds, and other closing documents.
• Assist with entity formations, corporate filings, annual reports, resolutions, consents, minute books, and corporate records.
• Prepare spreadsheets, reports, closing checklists, and tracking schedules using Microsoft Office.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, governmental agencies, title companies, vendors, and other professionals.
• Assist with new matter intake, conflicts checks, engagement documentation, time entry, billing, and other administrative requirements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive client and Firm information.
• Take initiative to identify issues, follow up on outstanding matters, anticipate needs, and help ensure deadlines and projects stay on track.
• Collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and administrative professionals.

Qualifications

• 6–7+ years of law firm legal assistant experience
• Experience supporting attorneys in multiple practice areas; litigation, real estate, corporate, and/or employment experience preferred.
• Familiarity with real estate documents, including title commitments, surveys, deeds, and closing documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience with electronic filing, document management, timekeeping, billing, and legal technology systems.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, accountable, and team-oriented approach with a willingness to take ownership from start to finish.
• High degree of professionalism and discretion.

Why Join the Firm?

You will work closely with experienced attorneys on a diverse and sophisticated range of legal matters, with meaningful responsibility and regular interaction with attorneys and clients. We are looking for someone who wants to contribute, take ownership, and become a valued and trusted member of the Firm's team—not simply complete a list of administrative tasks.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off and vacation
• Professional and collaborative work environment
• Diverse and sophisticated legal work
• Meaningful opportunity for responsibility and professional growth