Administrative Legal Assistant ( Hybrid / Remote )

Legal Assistant Job Description Template

We are looking to hire an experienced legal assistant with writing, researcing and administrative skills. To ensure success, legal assistants should be proficient at multi-tasking, intuitive and excellent communicators with a keen interest in providing accurate and insightful support. Top candidates will be  familiar with key legal concepts in the areas of real estste, zoning land use and commercial litiagtion They will also have organizational and IT skills and attention to detail.

Legal Assistant Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research on cases and gather pertinent legal information.
• Compile, proofread and edit drafts of contracts, leases, licenses, policies and other legal documents.
• Monitor, study and develop written summaries of proposed and enacted legislation, regulations, court decisions, industry guidelines, trade journals and other relevant publications.
• Daily record keeping with electronic and physical filing of caseloads.
• Analyze and summarize documents.
• Assist with the administration and management of workflow.
• Assit with zoning applications, business licnse application, secetray of state filings and electoninc court filiings
• Setting up and scheduling meetings with clients

Legal Assistant Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in law or paralegal certification or similar (essential).
• Experience in real estate tax appeal work, preferably in Illinois
• Two years of legal research experience.
• Two years of experience in drafting legal and business documents.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with posting on Social Media sites
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Lexis-Nexis, PACER, InfoTraks, Bill4Time, Clio and Smokeball.

This is mostly remote position position with occassional option for in office.