Legal Assistant

- Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC, Chicago based law firm, is seeking an experienced Administrative Legal Assistant to play a pivotal role in assisting attorneys in our Litigation and Estate Planning Practices. www.llflegal.com

Responsibilities

• Draft Engagement Letters.
• Provide Litigation Support.
• Prepare and edit legal documents and correspondence including letters, memos, briefs, pleadings and reports.
• Probate Documentation.
• E-filing approved documents on various court portals.
• All other administrative and support tasks, as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• 4 years of administrative Legal Assistant experience, working for multiple attorneys.
• Litigation experience preferred.
• Estate Planning experience preferred.
• Probate experience preferred.
• Trust Administration experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, e-filing systems, document management systems and billing systems.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Deadline and detail-oriented
  
  

Adaptability

• Ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position evolves and Firm needs change.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team.
• Ability to organize, multi-task, set priorities, manage time efficiently, and exhibit excellent follow-up.
  
  

We offer competitive compensation, generous paid time off, medical benefits (group health insurance with employer contribution), a 401(k) plan, and a casual and congenial work environment. Salary ranges from $60,000 to $70,000, subject to experience.

Other

• In office 4 days a week
  
  

The best candidate for this role will maintain a positive professional attitude; work well under pressure; and provide exceptional client services in a fast-paced environment by responding with a sense of urgency, professionalism, practicality, and accountability.

Please submit resumes to Dmaguire@llflegal.com

About Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC

Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC is committed to providing sophisticated and attentive legal services to its clients over a wide array of legal disciplines. Our aim is to deliver sound legal advice to our clients within the specific context of their respective business and personal objectives. We focus on our clients’ practical business goals as the basis for our advice and representation. Our firm is comprised of a group of accomplished attorneys with a broad range of areas of expertise. Founded in 2003, our firm set out to fill a niche in the Chicagoland market, which has expanded into the Midwestern states, servicing middle-market companies and their principals with the high-quality legal work clients expect from a large law firm but in an efficient and cost-effective manner as we aggressively pursue our clients’ desired goals. Attention to detail and sensitivity to our clients’ needs have enabled LLF to build long-term relationships. Our business model continues to drive our firm. Our attorneys combine many years of legal experience with cutting-edge legal knowledge to provide value-added legal services to a client base consisting of a variety of manufacturing and service businesses, sophisticated financial institutions and accomplished individuals and entrepreneurs. The number of lawyers needed to maintain the quality and depth of the services our clients require has grown since our establishment in 2003, but the personal service and attention to our clients’ needs have remained the focus. When appropriate, the firm’s lawyers often collaborate on the transactional and litigation matters we handle, bringing their respective expertise and experience to create a synergy that maximizes the firm’s strengths to the clients’ benefit.