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Legal Secretary Real Estate Jobs in Chicago, IL at Jean Kripton Inc.
Transactional Legal Secretary – Chicago, IL
A prominent Chicago law office is seeking an experienced Transactional Legal Secretary to support high-level attorneys in a fast-paced practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial lending and transactional matters, exceptional organizational skills, and advanced document production capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to senior-level attorneys.
- Prepare, organize, and maintain loan and closing files from inception through closing.
- Assemble and distribute closing binders and closing packets.
- Manage large volumes of documentation and ensure accuracy and completeness of transactional files.
- Draft, revise, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, and agreements.
- Coordinate signatures, execution copies, and post-closing documentation.
- Maintain calendars, schedules, and client communications as needed.
Qualifications
- Prior experience as a Legal Secretary supporting transactional or commercial finance attorneys.
- Strong understanding of loan documentation and the components of a loan file.
- Experience preparing and compiling closing binders and closing packets.
- Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including complex document formatting, styles, tables of contents, cross-references, and document comparison.
- Excellent proofreading, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively with high-level attorneys and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Must have put together closing books
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate is a polished professional who thrives in a sophisticated legal environment, possesses strong transactional knowledge, and demonstrates exceptional word processing and document formatting expertise.
Salary is commensurate with experience $85,000 – 95,000.00 [email protected]
Pay: $85,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Legal Secretary Real Estate
Company: Jean Kripton Inc.
Location: Chicago, IL
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