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 & vision

401K with company match

PTO

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Career development opportunities

West Loop location

On-site gym

Salary $28-$32/Hour DOE

Job summary

Mandarich Law Group, LLP in Chicago is hiring a Legal Admin for an in-office, full-time role. You will support attorneys with document prep, filings, and general office tasks while managing confidential legal documents.

The position emphasizes daily affidavit requests and timely follow-ups to prevent backlog. Preferred candidates hold a related bachelor's degree and have some law firm experience, with strong Microsoft Office and legal software skills.

Qualifications

• 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 and legal management software (JST); Adobe Acrobat Pro is a plus.

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.
• 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

Skills

Prior law firm experience

Document management

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or legal studies

Tools

JST (Legal management software)

Adobe Acrobat Pro

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.

Interested applicants: We require a completed employment applicant 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.
• 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