Legal Assistant (Chicago,IL)

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental

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Descripción de la vacante

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and legal support to a team of attorneys in a fast-paced professional services environment.

The role emphasizes organization, initiative, and attention to detail, with responsibilities spanning drafting, filings, calendar management, client onboarding, and billing support.

Formación

• Minimum of 5+ years of legal assistant experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment.
• Experience supporting attorneys in litigation, corporate, real estate, or regulatory matters.
• Strong knowledge of court filing procedures and legal document preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and multitasking abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to work independently.
• Experience with legal software and document management systems preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Support multiple attorneys with day-to-day legal and administrative needs.
• Draft, revise, proofread, and format legal documents and correspondence.
• Coordinate court filings and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain attorney calendars and track deadlines.
• Organize electronic and physical case files and records.
• Assist with matter opening procedures and client onboarding.
• Assist with billing, time entry, and expense submissions.
• Coordinate meetings and attorney travel arrangements.

Conocimientos

Professional legal support

MS Office

Court filings

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independence

Time management

Document management

Client service

Billing support

Herramientas

Timekeeping platforms

Document management systems

Descripción del empleo

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Legal Assistant

Our client, a well-established professional services organization, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and legal support to a team of attorneys handling a broad range of matters. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with legal professionals in a fast-paced environment where organization, initiative, and attention to detail are highly valued. The ideal candidate is a resourceful and proactive professional who thrives on managing competing priorities, maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines, and serving as a trusted partner to attorneys and clients alike. This role requires strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support multiple attorneys with day-to-day legal and administrative needs.
• Draft, revise, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, agreements, reports, and other client-facing materials.
• Coordinate court filings, regulatory submissions, and related procedural requirements.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings, monitor deadlines, and assist with matter tracking.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files, records, and documentation.
• Assist with transaction and project-related workflows, including document collection, due diligence materials, and closing deliverables.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and presentations utilizing standard office software.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, government agencies, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support matter opening procedures, client onboarding activities, and document management processes.
• Assist with billing, expense submissions, time entry review, and other administrative functions.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, conferences, and attorney travel arrangements.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of legal assistant experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or other professional services environment.
• Experience supporting attorneys in one or more practice areas such as litigation, corporate, commercial transactions, real estate, labor and employment, or regulatory matters.
• Working knowledge of court filing procedures and legal document preparation.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and multitasking abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workload with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated commitment to accuracy, professionalism, and client service.
• Experience with legal software, document management systems, and timekeeping platforms is preferred.

What We’re Looking For

• A self-starter who takes ownership of assignments and follows projects through completion.
• Someone who can anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and adapt to shifting priorities.
• A team-oriented professional who enjoys supporting attorneys and contributing to a positive office environment.
• A detail-focused individual with a strong sense of accountability and follow-through.

Benefits Information

• medical
• dental
• vision
• federal leave programs
• state leave programs

Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

*Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)