Senior Estate & Corporate Legal Assistant

Roetzel & Andress; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) / profit sharing

Job summary

Roetzel & Andress in Chicago seeks a legal assistant with strong estate planning experience and a corporate background. Tax experience is a plus. The role involves managing day-to-day administrative tasks for the practice and assisting attorneys with various document and filing duties.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated with excellent communication, organization, and computer skills, and will adapt to evolving firm technologies while upholding professional standards.

Qualifications

• Five years of prior legal assistant experience in estate planning required.
• Typing skills of 60+ wpm required.
• Proficiency in current and emerging technologies relevant to legal practice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iManage, e-filing).
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines and changing priorities.
• Strong organization and time management with client-focused professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive administrative and clerical support to attorneys.
• Draft, edit, and prepare legal documents and correspondence.
• File documents electronically and coordinate court submissions.
• Maintain and organize client files in iManage.
• Manage attorney calendars and schedules; coordinate with Central Docketing.

Skills

Estate planning

Corporate law

Tax

Typing 60+wpm

Technology proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

iManage

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

E-filing systems

Job description

Roetzel & Andress in Chicago seeks a legal assistant with strong estate planning experience and a corporate background. Tax experience is a plus. The role involves managing day-to-day administrative tasks for the practice and assisting attorneys with various document and filing duties.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated with excellent communication, organization, and computer skills, and will adapt to evolving firm technologies while upholding professional standards.