Legal Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K with company match

Disability coverage

PTO

Paid parental leave

Professional development

Onsite gym

West Loop location

Job summary

Mandarich Law Group, LLP in Chicago, IL is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our busy debt-collection practice. This full-time, in-office role provides foundational support to attorneys and our legal team.

You will handle document preparation, filing, calendar management, and routine office tasks, while ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in business administration or legal studies.
• Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of civil litigation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS 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 scheduling conferences, trial dates, and filing deadlines.
• Prepare, file, organize and maintain legal documents, motions and filings.
• Review and fix new suit rejections.

Skills

Administrative support

Document management

Multitasking

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or legal studies

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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