Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL at Tristan & Cervantes
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Tristan & Cervantes
Location: Chicago, IL
Downtown Chicago boutique law firm in the Loop seeks a full-time Legal Assistant with 2-4 years of professional/office experience. The Legal Assistant will manage and perform the administrative tasks specific to a single project, including the following:
- Preparing high-volume filings for administrative proceedings and related hearing materials
- Processing incoming and outgoing mail related to the project
- Entering and managing large amounts of data on various platforms, including but not limited to, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Responding to respondent phone and email correspondence related to proceedings
- Supporting attorneys in tasks related to the project
- Serving as a contact point to the client for certain issues related to the project
The Legal Assistant may occasionally be asked to complete tasks outside the single project.
The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, deadline-focused, self-sufficient, and experienced in using Microsoft Office (preferably workflow tools such as Microsoft Power Automate). Prior experience working in a law firm preferred but not required; this position is administrative in nature. Our team values long-term collaboration and professional development. We are looking for someone committed to growing with the organization and contributing consistently over time; much of our team has been with the firm for 10+ years. Benefits include the following:
- Hybrid work structure (up to 60% of time worked remotely) following a successful introductory period in office full-time (3-6 months)
- Flexible work hours
- Fully-covered competitive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Firm-sponsored IRA account with firm match
- Paid time off
If interested, please submit a resume and two references (or send to [email protected]).
