Legal Executive Assistant Job at LHH Recruitment Solutions, Chicago, IL

  • LHH Recruitment Solutions
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Legal Executive Assistant - Litigation

Pay: $25-$50 per hour (DOE)
Job Type: Full-Time; Temp-to-Hire
Schedule: Onsite, 5 days per week
Practice Area: Litigation

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Legal Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and strategic support to a senior Litigation Partner. This role is ideal for a proactive, adaptable professional with strong litigation knowledge, proven travel coordination experience, and the ability to support paralegals as needed in a fast-paced law firm environment.

In simple terms: You'll help a senior attorney by organizing their schedule, coordinating travel, resolving basic IT issues, and pitching in with legal support when needed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide high-level, strategic administrative support to a senior Litigation Partner
  • Coordinate complex calendars, meetings, and domestic/international travel
  • Manage day-to-day logistics, scheduling priorities, and expense tracking
  • Anticipate needs and adapt quickly to changing priorities
  • Assist paralegals with legal and litigation-related tasks as needed
  • Troubleshoot basic IT and technical issues independently
  • Maintain professionalism, discretion, and a positive, team-oriented attitude
Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications
  • Strong knowledge of legal terminology and litigation processes
  • Experience providing administrative support in a legal environment
  • Proven experience coordinating meetings and travel
  • Comfortable troubleshooting basic IT issues
  • Proactive, flexible, and willing to step in where needed
Preferred Qualifications
  • 5-7 years of experience as a Legal Executive Assistant
  • Experience supporting senior attorneys in a fast-paced law firm or professional services environment
Benefits

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short-term disability; additional voluntary benefits; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); commuter benefits; and a 401(k) plan. Our benefits program provides employees with the flexibility to choose coverage options that best meet their individual needs.

Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by federal, state, or local law; and holiday pay upon meeting eligibility requirements.

Related Job Titles
  • Legal Executive Assistant
  • Legal Secretary
  • Executive Assistant
  • Litigation Assistant
Skills

Legal terminology • Litigation processes • Administrative support • Meeting coordination • Travel coordination • IT troubleshooting

Pay Details: $25.00 to $49.00 per hour

Search managed by: Katie Soderberg


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.


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  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours

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