Transactional Legal Secretary /Real Estate

Job Description

Job Description

Transactional Legal Secretary – Chicago, IL

A prominent Chicago law office is seeking an experienced Transactional Legal Secretary to support high-level attorneys in a fast-paced practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial lending and transactional matters, real estate and exceptional organizational skills, and advanced document production capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to senior-level attorneys.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain loan and closing files from inception through closing.
• Assemble and distribute closing binders and closing packets.
• Manage large volumes of documentation and ensure accuracy and completeness of transactional files.
• Draft, revise, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, and agreements.
• Coordinate signatures, execution copies, and post-closing documentation.
• Maintain calendars, schedules, and client communications as needed.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Legal Secretary supporting transactional or commercial finance attorneys.
• Strong understanding of loan documentation and the components of a loan file.
• Experience preparing and compiling closing binders and closing packets.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including complex document formatting, styles, tables of contents, cross-references, and document comparison.
• Excellent proofreading, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with high-level attorneys and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a polished professional who thrives in a sophisticated legal environment, possesses strong transactional knowledge, and demonstrates exceptional word processing and document formatting expertise.

\nCompany Description

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.

Company Description

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.