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Corporate and Real Estate Legal Assistant

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Robert Half

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Robert Half is partnering with a well‑established mid-sized Chicago law firm seeking a Corporate and Real Estate Legal Assistant to support a team of transactional attorneys. This role is ideal for a detail‑driven legal professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working on sophisticated corporate and property transactions.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide day‑to‑day administrative and executive support to attorneys within the corporate and real estate transactional practices
  • Draft, revise, and format a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, lease agreements, purchase/sale documents, affidavits, opinion letters, deeds, promissory notes, waivers, auditor correspondence, and closing materials
  • Assist with all aspects of corporate and real estate closings: opening matters, organizing checklists, preparing closing binders, and managing physical/electronic closing files
  • Maintain well‑organized filing systems (digital and physical) using legal document management software
  • Prepare engagement letters, basic correspondence, and conflict check documentation
  • Monitor incoming correspondence and emails, handling scheduling, billing, and client‑related administrative needs
  • Support attorney billing functions by sending invoices, tracking outstanding balances, assisting with reimbursement requests, and coordinating monthly billing tasks
  • Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings and conference/video calls, and maintain up‑to‑date client contact lists
  • Track CLE credits as needed
  • Provide occasional backup support for office administrative tasks, including reception coverage
  • Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary, ideally in corporate or real estate transactional practices
  • Strong familiarity with corporate formation documents and transactional workflows
  • Exceptional grammar, proofreading ability, writing skills, and overall attention to detail
  • Strong communicator able to effectively prioritize, multitask, and support multiple attorneys with competing deadlines
  • Professional, positive, flexible, and proactive attitude
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and work both independently and collaboratively
What we offer:
  • BCBS health insurance, paid leave, LTD and STD
  • Other voluntary benefits: dental, vision, 401(k), pre-tax commuter transit and parking, flexible spending account and more

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Job Posted:
February 05, 2026

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