Chicago - Workplace Experience Assistant (Facilities Engineer)

About the role

The Workplace Experience Assistant (Facilities Engineer) role is designed for individuals who want to contribute to a dynamic and rewarding environment at Winston & Strawn. This position plays a crucial role in maintaining the physical space within the Chicago office, ensuring it is clean, organized, and functional.

Responsibilities

• Manage and utilize technology and facilities management tools to support daily operations, reporting, and workflow tracking.
• Compile, maintain, and inventory physical assets accurately.
• Pull daily visitor reports and distribute “hotel boxes” as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and a polished appearance within the space.
• Prepare and execute conference room configurations and set-ups for meetings and events, coordinating with the Multimedia team.
• Occasional overtime for special events setups, but not regular.
• Repair, assemble, inventory, clean, and move modular furniture as needed.
• Prepare offices and workstations for new hires, internal moves, and departures.
• Afford assistance with periodic office relocations, including packing, moving, relocating artwork, and unpacking.
• Sanitize high-touch surfaces, including elevator panels, coffee machines, stairwell handrails, door handles, and shared appliances.
• Perform other office duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 2 years of operations experience supporting a professional services environment, preferably in a law firm setting.
• This is an in-office role requiring 5 days a week attendance.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of basic hand tools.
• Strong ability to manage and use firm technology to support facilities, operations, and administrative processes, including basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Office).
• Ability to maintain a professional, helpful, and responsive approach when supporting clients, visitors, employees, vendors, and service providers.
• Ability to anticipate needs and provide solutions promptly.
• Identifies maintenance or setup issues and takes appropriate action to minimize disruption.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully.
• Work effectively as part of a team, supporting shared goals and assisting with special projects as needed.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changes.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. and move modular furniture, tables, and chairs to support various configurations.

Skills

• Basic hand tools.
• Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Office).

Benefits

Winston offers comprehensive benefits that provide a full spectrum of coverage and support for our full-time employees and their families. Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here.

Pay

Illinois based applicants only: The target annual salary range for this role is currently $62,000 - $70,000 based on a regular, full-time schedule. The amount of compensation offered will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, market data and internal equity. Total compensation includes a comprehensive healthcare benefits package, yearly retirement contribution, and may include an annual discretionary merit bonus.

Schedule

This is an in-office role requiring 5 days a week attendance.