Trust & Estates Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a Trust & Estates Legal Assistant in Chicago. The role offers competitive compensation, requires 6+ years of relevant experience, and entails responsibilities such as managing legal documents and client interactions. Join a midsized firm providing full benefits for a permanent, full-time position.

Benefits

Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of Trust & Estates experience required.
• Extensive experience with legal document preparation and formatting.
• Experience in trust administration and client management.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal documents including filing tax returns and estate administration.
• Assist attorneys with scheduling, travel arrangements, and billing.
• Work closely with clients to address their needs.

Skills

Trust & Estates experience

Legal document preparation

Client interaction

Trust administration

Job description

This range is provided by Beacon Hill. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a Trust & Estates Legal Assistant to join a midsized firm that is nationally recognized. This is a full time (35 hour work week), permanent position, in office 4 days a week, full benefits, and competitive compensation, paying up to $85,000.

Skills required and Job Duties include the following:

• At minimum 6+ years of Trust & Estates experience
• Trust administration, filing, tax returns, estate admin is heavy
• Legal Assistant will be working with the clients
• Extensive experience with preparing, formatting, and revising legal documents
• Additional job duties include: managing attorney calendars, booking travel arrangements, managing billing and expenses, etc.

*Only qualified candidates will be contacted* The firm is actively interviewing candidates, APPLY TODAY!*

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.

Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.

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.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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