Legal Assistant - Real Estate (Chicago)

We are seeking a legal assistant with 2+ years of legal and/or office experience to provide administrative support to our team in the Chicago office. All Taft employees operate under a "Client First" philosophy-in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exhibits outstanding client service in greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences.
• Provides skilled, proactive administrative support to attorneys and others, on occasion as needed.
• Displays strong attention to detail.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing and document management systems.
• Proactively monitors deadlines.
• Processes requests for payment and reimbursements.
• Creates, maintains, and retires files in accordance with Taft's Information Governance Policy.
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents, as well as processing mail.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Transcribes dictation.
• Files documents with the courts electronically.

Requirements:

• 2+ years' experience with legal or office administrative work.
• Some education beyond high school or other coursework related to the legal industry preferred.
• Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Interested candidates may apply here.