Legal Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401K plan with company match

Disability Coverage

Life Insurance

PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Advancement and development

Onsite Gym

Job summary

Mandarich Law Group, LLP, a leading debt collection law firm with offices in multiple states, seeks a Legal Assistant for its Chicago, IL office. The role is full-time, in-office, non-exempt, with a base schedule of Monday–Friday 8AM–5PM.

You will support attorneys with document prep, scheduling, and filing, while maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree (preferred), prior law firm experience (preferred), knowledge of civil litigation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or legal studies preferred.
• Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of civil litigation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and legal management software JST.

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

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

JST software

Civil litigation basics

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

JST software

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.

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