at Robert Half in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
Robert Half is looking for a Legal Assistant to join a wonderful firm in Chicago, Illinois. As a Legal Assistant, your role will involve preparing and reviewing various legal documents and correspondence, managing estate planning documents, maintaining trust/estate financial records, and acting as a liaison between lawyers and clients.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review, and edit a wide range of legal documents and correspondence, ensuring high quality, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.
- Prepare and review estate planning documents.
- Maintain trust/estate financial records.
- Create and maintain a filing system; open and close files in a timely fashion.
- Process client intake forms.
- Manage mail, e-mail, faxes, and phone calls in a confidential, organized, and efficient manner.
- Arrange meetings, coordinate travel arrangements, and schedule appointments.
- Prepare attorney expense claims and close transactions.
- Act as a liaison between assigned lawyer(s) and clients, as well as internal departments and external affiliates including financial institutions, municipal, and government departments as requested.
- Perform other related and administrative duties as assigned.
Requirements – Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites including Microsoft Excel- Experience in Calendar Management and expense reports
- Familiarity with Management Systems
- Strong skills in documentation and briefing
- Knowledge of estate planning, wills, and power of attorney
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Proactive and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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