Immediate opening for a full-time real Legal assistant/paralegal position, in a very fast-paced law office. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of one year experience of at least one of the following: real estate, civil litigation, and/or family law.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Initial contact with new and existing clients;
• File maintenance from beginning to end of the case;
• Work with other paralegals and attorneys to complete projects and coordinate real estate closings, court preparation, legal drafting;
• Create and maintain electronic records using Microsoft 365;
• Use case management software daily to catalog documents, client information, and track important dates according to real estate closings or court.
• Make copies, file and send documents to clients via US Mail, private courier and/or E-mail; and
• Schedule meetings/closings/etc and properly notify all parties.

Candidates must possess a professional appearance, positive, upbeat, can-do attitude, willingness to learn, and excellent secretarial skills, including the ability to proofread and properly deliver correspondence. Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.

The firm handles a wide variety of legal matters: real estate, immigration, criminal, family, and probate law. This is a busy and rapidly growing law firm with a great opportunity for individual growth so if you are ready to learn, this is the ideal position for you. Salary depends on experience. Position available immediately. Please submit your resumes along with salary requirements and availability for an interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Real estate law: 1 year (Preferred)
• Law firm: 1 year (Preferred)
• Spanish: 1 year (Preferred)
• Litigation: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Berwyn, IL 60402: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person