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Legal Assistant
Chicago, IL
Ability to provide general administrative support to attorneys such as preparing and revising correspondence, pleadings, discovery, record and deposition subpoenas and transcribing digital dictation...
1 day ago
Legal Assistant
Robert Half - Chicago, IL
This may be the Legal Assistant position for you....
9 hours ago
Corporate/Estate Tax Legal Assistant
Avanti Staffing, Inc - Chicago, IL
National law firm located in the heart of downtown Chicago has an opening for an experience legal assistant with at least 5 years of current experience.This position is supporting two attorneys who...
4 days ago
Chicago Legal Assistant - Corporate/Tax and Estate Planning
Roetzel & Andress, LPA - Chicago, IL
Assist with legal assistant overflow work from within practice group or in other practice groups when requested and as available....
5 days ago
Legal Administrator
PDS Tech, Inc. - Chicago, IL
Legal Administrator C PDS Tech, Inc. is seeking a Legal Administrator in Chicago, IL. Summary: Triage and organize all forms of communication as desired including incoming calls, messages and...
6 days ago
Trademark Legal Assistant
Chicago, IL
Trademark Legal Assistant- Direct Hire! Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC Legal Admin, Legal Chicago Illinois Chicago click here to apply report this job Trademark Legal Assistant- Direct Hire!...
11 days ago
Legal Assistant/Receptionist
Oak Lawn, IL (14 miles from Chicago, IL)
Law Office is seeking an experienced full-time receptionist/legal assistant to work 40 hours a week to answer phones, greet clients, draft legal documents and organize files....
11 days ago
Legal Assistant
RemX - Chicago, IL
RemX Staffing is seeking a Legal Assistant for a law firm in Chicago! Recent college graduates encouraged to apply!...
12 days ago
Law Clerk Intern
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys - Hammond, IN (19 miles from Chicago, IL)
This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of...
12 days ago
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Chicago, IL
Small, very busy law firm focused on residential real estate transactions seeks legal assistant/paralegal to begin as soon as possible....
13 days ago
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Downers Grove, IL (20 miles from Chicago, IL)
Busy, growing personal injury law firm with office in Downers Grove looking for experienced legal assistant/paralegal to handle pre-litigation files, request and follow up on medical records/bills,...
13 days ago
Clinical Legal Assistant
Aperion Care - Lincolnwood, IL (8 miles from Chicago, IL)
Clinical Legal Assistant SUMMARY: The Clinical Legal Assistant will abstract medical records, organize and prepare summaries for internal and external use....
14 days ago
Part Time Legal Assistant
Chicago, IL
Small law office has an opening for a part-time (2-3 days a week) Legal Assistant position....
17 days ago
Legal Assistant, Polish Speaking (Bilingual Required)
Chicago, IL
Chicago Loop law firm representing injured workers seeks bilingual (Polish) legal assistant....
18 days ago
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Chicago, IL
Be an integral part of our fast paced, expanding company. Assist attorneys and caseworkers in helping the disabled around the country. We are seeking qualified candidates with experience in Social...
20 days ago

Demographic Data for Chicago, IL

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Highest Education Level

Legal Assistants in Chicago, IL offer the following education background
  • Bachelor's Degree (32.4%)
  • Doctorate Degree (29.1%)
  • Associate's Degree (14.3%)
  • Master's Degree (8.6%)
  • High School or GED (7.4%)
  • Vocational or Certification (6.6%)
  • Some College (1.3%)
  • Some High School (0.2%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Legal Assistants in Chicago, IL
  • Less than 1 year (40.5%)
  • 1-2 years (20.3%)
  • None (18.0%)
  • 2-4 years (9.6%)
  • 4-6 years (7.9%)
  • 6-8 years (2.4%)
  • 8-10 years (1.1%)

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