Talent Acquisition LLC
Legal Assistant - Real Estate
Talent Acquisition LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Legal Assistant - Real Estate
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Legal Assistant - Real Estate
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Talent Acquisition LLC .
Overview We are seeking an experienced and proactive Legal Assistant to support a Real Estate practice group in a Chicago-based office. The ideal candidate is resourceful, detail-oriented, and thrives in a collaborative environment, providing high-level administrative and transactional support to attorneys handling complex commercial real estate matters. This role offers the opportunity to build strong internal and client relationships while contributing to high-quality work in a fast-paced professional setting.
Responsibilities
Edit, format, and proofread legal and transactional documents in Microsoft Word and Excel, including applying styles, headings, and formatting consistency
Submit new matters for intake and conflict checks
Process and maintain daily time entry
Support attorneys with matter administration and client billing, including following client billing policies and procedures
Coordinating with client administrative personnel
Reviewing and editing pre-bills
Assist attorneys with preparation for commercial real estate closings
Prepare and organize closing binders and follow up on post-closing requirements
Assist in creating and editing PowerPoint presentations
Maintain strict confidentiality related to firm and client matters
Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, and logistics, including appointments and meetings, conferences and travel arrangements, and expense reimbursements
Requirements
3–5 years of legal secretarial or legal assistant experience in a real estate environment, including support through all phases of real estate closings
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines
Excellent communication and client service skills
Advanced technical proficiency required, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, iManage, and Aderant
Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative with a willingness to take initiative and learn new tasks
Experience supporting major institutional investors and commercial real estate transactions is a plus
Knowledge of legal and real estate terminology is a plus
High School Diploma required; additional education and/or professional certification preferred
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Legal and Administrative
Industries Legal Services and Law Practice
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Legal Assistant - Real Estate
role at
Talent Acquisition LLC .
Overview We are seeking an experienced and proactive Legal Assistant to support a Real Estate practice group in a Chicago-based office. The ideal candidate is resourceful, detail-oriented, and thrives in a collaborative environment, providing high-level administrative and transactional support to attorneys handling complex commercial real estate matters. This role offers the opportunity to build strong internal and client relationships while contributing to high-quality work in a fast-paced professional setting.
Responsibilities
Edit, format, and proofread legal and transactional documents in Microsoft Word and Excel, including applying styles, headings, and formatting consistency
Submit new matters for intake and conflict checks
Process and maintain daily time entry
Support attorneys with matter administration and client billing, including following client billing policies and procedures
Coordinating with client administrative personnel
Reviewing and editing pre-bills
Assist attorneys with preparation for commercial real estate closings
Prepare and organize closing binders and follow up on post-closing requirements
Assist in creating and editing PowerPoint presentations
Maintain strict confidentiality related to firm and client matters
Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, and logistics, including appointments and meetings, conferences and travel arrangements, and expense reimbursements
Requirements
3–5 years of legal secretarial or legal assistant experience in a real estate environment, including support through all phases of real estate closings
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines
Excellent communication and client service skills
Advanced technical proficiency required, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, iManage, and Aderant
Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative with a willingness to take initiative and learn new tasks
Experience supporting major institutional investors and commercial real estate transactions is a plus
Knowledge of legal and real estate terminology is a plus
High School Diploma required; additional education and/or professional certification preferred
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Legal and Administrative
Industries Legal Services and Law Practice
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