Legal Assistant

Mandarich Law Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K plan with company match

Long and Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Professional development opportunities

West Loop office location

Job summary

Mandarich Law Group, LLP is a leading debt collection law firm seeking a Legal Assistant for our Chicago, IL office. This full-time, in-office position supports attorneys with document preparation, filing, and the management of legal documents and schedules.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (preferred), basic civil litigation knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal management software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (business administration, Legal Studies or related field).
• Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of civil litigation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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

Prioritization

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or Legal Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

JST (legal management 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.

• 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)

• 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