Executive Assistant Law Firm
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Pay: $85000.00 - $100000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Work directly with senior law firm leadership in a highly visible and trusted Executive Assistant role.
- Take ownership of complex calendars executive communications event coordination and business development support.
- Join a collaborative boutique law firm where your organization judgment and initiative will have a meaningful impact every day.
- Enjoy a varied role that combines executive support legal administration operations recruiting marketing coordination and client interaction.
- Build strong relationships across the firm while becoming an essential partner to leadership in a fast-paced professional environment.
Location: Chicago IL. This is a full-time on-site position in downtown Chicago ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with executives and colleagues in a collaborative office environment.
Note: Candidates must have 3 years of law firm Executive Assistant or closely related legal support experience. This role requires strong calendar management executive-level communication discretion organization and the ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
About Us
We are a collaborative boutique Chicago law firm serving professionals and businesses on sophisticated workplace and business matters. Our team values professionalism thoughtful problem-solving strong client relationships and people who take initiative while supporting one another. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Manage complex calendars for senior Partners including meetings appointments reminders events and scheduling conflicts.
- Monitor and help prioritize executive email communications invitations and time-sensitive requests.
- Prepare Partners for upcoming meetings and commitments by organizing schedules materials reminders and key information.
- Anticipate scheduling and administrative needs and proactively resolve issues before they become problems.
- Support recruiting administrative projects internal processes and coordination with vendors and team members.
- Partner with marketing colleagues on speaking engagements networking opportunities and business development initiatives.
- Draft and prepare professional correspondence reports emails presentations and other documents.
- Coordinate firm meetings networking events dinners receptions team activities and other internal and external events.
- Maintain organized administrative files calendars mailings and business records.
- Communicate professionally with clients prospective clients attorneys vendors and other stakeholders.
- Assist with prospective client inquiries and appropriately route matters to attorneys.
- Provide responsive day-to-day administrative and executive support as firm priorities evolve.
Qualifications
- 3 years of Executive Assistant legal assistant or comparable high-level legal support experience within a law firm required.
- Strong experience managing complex executive calendars and competing priorities.
- Exceptional organization attention to detail time management and follow-through.
- Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
- Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace Microsoft Office Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint and Adobe.
- Ability to work independently anticipate needs solve problems and adapt quickly.
- Professional dependable resourceful and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- Spanish fluency preferred.
- Prior legal assistant experience strongly preferred.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Direct access to firm leadership and the opportunity to become a trusted partner to senior executives.
- A highly collaborative team environment where initiative and good judgment are valued.
- Exposure to executive operations business development recruiting marketing events and legal administration.
- Meaningful responsibility with the ability to influence how efficiently the leadership team and firm operate.
- A boutique environment where strong performers can take ownership contribute ideas and make a visible impact.
JPC-2170
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-have: 3 yrs law firm executive assistant/legal support exp
Submission Email / Name: Angelia -
Quick Recruiter Reference
Boutique Chicago law firm seeking an Executive Assistant with 3 years of law firm Executive Assistant/legal support experience. Directly supports senior Partners with calendar management email prioritization events business development and executive administration. On-site in downtown Chicago $85000 to $100000.
Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Executive Assistant - Law Firm - The Prinz Law Firm - JPC-2170 - source
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Client job title: Executive Assistant - Law Firm
Location: Chicago IL
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Experience: 3
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