Legal Administrative Assistant - Real Estate Services - Chicago, IL

About The Role Clark Hill PLC is seeking an experienced individual for the role of Legal Administrative Assistant for Real Estate for its Chicago, IL office. This position reports to the Office Manager, as well as assigned attorneys, and will work as part of a team.This position requires the LAA to be on-site. Required Skills And Experience Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of Real Estate experience; Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience working in a law firm or law firm that specializes in real estate. Coordinate and manage all aspects of real estate and loan financing transactions from start to close. Liaise with clients, lenders, title companies, and other parties involved to ensure timely closing. Prepare, review, and organize accurate closing documents in compliance with legal standards. Assist attorneys in drafting and finalizing transaction documents. Identify and help resolve issues arising during the due diligence process. Maintain organized and accessible transactional files for future reference. Providing the requisite legal secretarial and administrative support and clerical needs to assigned attorneys; Preparing letters, memos, and other legal documentation; Entering client information into the system to run conflicts checks for new clients, as well as preparation of supporting documentation such as engagement letters; Making travel arrangements and preparing expense reimbursement documentation; Answering the phones of assigned attorneys; and Entering attorney time. Processing Attorney reimbursements. Preferred Skills A track record of excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service are strongly preferred. High degree of initiative, discretion, and sound judgment. Liaise with clients, lenders, title companies, and other parties involved to ensure timely closing. Prepare, review, and organize accurate closing documents in compliance with legal standards. Assist attorneys in drafting and finalizing transaction documents. Identify and help resolve issues arising during the due diligence process. Maintain organized and accessible transactional files for future reference. Qualifications Team-oriented with a willingness to take on tasks of all sizes. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage electronic and hard-copy documentation using legal technology. Excellent computer skills utilizing all aspects of Office 365; Excellent attention to detail with superb proofreading skills; Ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume and diverse workload able to handle multiple tasks at one time with exceptional organizational skills; and Must have sound judgment and business acumen when interacting with clients, potential clients, guests, coworkers, and others Pay Range And Compensation Package The salary range at the time of posting is $32.00 - $43.00 hourly/ $66,500 - $89,400 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program. About The Company Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals. Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of team members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career. Equal Opportunity Statement Clark Hill is committed to sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse working environment and to principles that promote inclusive practices.