Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation
Office Locations: Chicago
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Legal Assistant to join our Commercial Litigation group in our Chicago office. The ideal candidate will demonstrate resourcefulness, initiative, and a collaborative mindset while supporting attorneys in complex commercial real estate transactions. This is an opportunity to build strong relationships, sharpen your skills, and deliver exceptional work. Grow Your Career at Quarles At Quarles, your goals matter. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where your voice is heard and your growth is supported. Join a team that values creativity, flexibility, and shared success. What We Offer:- Supportive, adaptable work environment
- Career development through mentoring and training – Professional growth opportunities
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
Be part of a firm where great people achieve great things—together.
Key Responsibilities- Support attorneys in connection with all aspects of case management.
- Assist attorneys in preparing, proofreading, revising, and finalizing legal documents.
- e-Filing in state, federal and appellate courts.
- Maintain confidential information, files, records, legal documents, and reports.
- Submit intake and conflicts checks, process time entry, and client billing.
- Maintain attorneys' calendars, schedule travel, appointments, meetings, and conferences.
- Other duties as assigned.
"Who Are You?"
- Minimum 2-5 years of litigation law experience preferred.
- Possess a positive attitude, be proactive, flexible, and a team player.
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Professional.
- Skilled with use of electronic document management systems.
- Possess strong organizational, communication, and client services abilities.
- Detail oriented with excellent grammar and spelling skills.
- Ability to prioritize needs based on urgency, multi-task, and work in a fast-paced team-orientated environment.
- Ability to work overtime, when needed.
- File Site experience a plus.
Quarles is an equal opportunity employer.
Quarles & Brady offers competitive salaries, bonus and great benefits to employees including paid time off, health, vision, dental, 401k, life, disability and much more. Benefit eligibility is dependent on hours. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience, education and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The range for individuals located in Chicago is $26.97 – $44.53/hour. If you have any questions or require additional information regarding this position, please contact: Jennifer McKinney, Manager, Legal Recruiting, [email protected]Recommended Jobs
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