Legal Secretary Transactional (banking/commercial real estate/leasing

Legal Secretary/Chicago

Legal Secretary (Transactional Practice) | Chicago, IL

Our Chicago office is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy transactional practice. The ideal candidate will have prior experience supporting senior-level attorneys in areas such as banking, commercial real estate, and leasing and possess exceptional administrative and document production skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to 2-3 attorneys in a transactional practice.
• Prepare, revise, format, and proofread complex legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, travel arrangements, and expense reports.
• Coordinate client communications and maintain matter files.
• Assist with document management and transaction closings.
• Provide overflow support for additional attorneys as needed.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Legal Secretary in a law firm environment.
• Background supporting attorneys in banking, commercial real estate, leasing, or other transactional practices.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including sophisticated document formatting, styles, tables of contents, and document production.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional demeanor and experience working with high-level attorneys and clients.

Schedule

Flexible office hours available:

• 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Compensation

• $90,000 - $95,000 salary, depending on experience.

Ideal Candidate: A polished, highly organized legal secretary with strong transactional law experience, superior document production skills, and a proven track record supporting senior attorneys in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Jean Kripton Inc. is a boutique staffing firm serving clients including top law firms and corporations. Our specialties include: legal, support staff, accounting and finance, administrative, human resource professional, on a direct-hire and temporary/temp to perm basis. If you are seeking top talent or are wanting to find the right position, we are the firm to choose.