Legal Assistant - Affidavits

Mandarich Law Group, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and vision coverage

401K with company match

PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Company-paid Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Opportunities for advancement

On-site gym

West Loop location

Salary $28-$32/Hour DOE

Job summary

Mandarich Law Group, LLP is a leading debt collection law firm with offices in multiple states and we are hiring a Legal Admin for our Chicago office. This full-time, in-office role supports attorneys, manages legal documents, and coordinates affidavit requests to prevent backlogs.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration or legal studies, with prior law firm experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and legal team, including document preparation and filing.
• Manage and organize legal documents while ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance.
• Review state affidavit requests and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Ensure affidavits are requested daily and follow-ups are conducted regularly.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or Legal Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Pro

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 a Legal Admin for our Chicago 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.
• Work assigned worklist by reviewing each state’s affidavit request and follow up actions
• Affidavits are to be requested daily to prevent a backlog, and follow-ups and rejections are to be worked a minimum of twice per week

• 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) Adobe Acrobat Pro experience is a plus

• Competitive Hourly Salary
• Medical, Dental, and vision coverage; 401K plan with company match
• PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Convenient West Loop location, close to the CTA, Metra, Divvy, and major freeways
• On-site gym
• Salary $28-$32/Hour DOE