<p>We are seeking a <strong>Corporate Legal Assistant</strong> to join a <strong>midsized, friendly law firm</strong> in the heart of downtown Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with a supportive team of attorneys while contributing to the success of a collaborative and client-driven practice.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys, including document management, calendar maintenance, and scheduling.</li><li>Draft, proofread, and format correspondence, memoranda, agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.</li><li>Manage and organize case files, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.</li><li>Coordinate communications between attorneys, clients, and external stakeholders.</li><li>Assist with legal research and prepare summaries as needed.</li><li>Maintain case and transaction timelines, meeting critical deadlines.</li><li>Process and review billing and invoices.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will support a dynamic Birth Injury Practice Group by managing cases from intake through litigation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment while contributing to impactful legal work.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee all incoming and outgoing correspondence for assigned cases, ensuring timely and accurate communication.<br>• Maintain and update case calendars to track important deadlines and court dates.<br>• Process authorizations to obtain medical and collateral source records.<br>• Conduct legal research using tools such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other platforms.<br>• File court documents through various state and federal e-filing systems.<br>• Proofread and cite-check legal documents to ensure compliance with court rules and proper formatting.<br>• Organize and manage client documents, including preparing document productions and assembling exhibits.<br>• Prepare materials for depositions, including retaining court reporters and summarizing transcripts.<br>• Draft legal documents such as summons, complaints, interrogatory answers, subpoenas, and trial exhibits.<br>• Attend case strategy meetings and contribute to litigation planning.
<p><strong>Robert Half is seeking an attorney with at least 2 years’ experience in the corporate and M& A practice area managing complex domestic and cross-border M& A transactions from inception to closing (including due diligence, negotiation, documentation, and post-closing integration) to draft forms, clauses, checklists, and practice notes (articles).</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Project information:</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>Start:</strong> October 2025</li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> 3 months with possibility of extension </li><li><strong>Pay:</strong> $40/hour </li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Remote </li><li><strong>Hours</strong>: 15-20 hours per week (Flexible hours; weekend & evening work</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Research, draft, and edit annotated corporate and M& A form agreements (such as short-form templates and other ancillary documents).</li><li>Research and identify practical guidance articles on current awareness related to corporate and M& A matters </li><li>Research, draft, and edit checklists and clauses or other needed content on corporate and M& A topics</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Robert Half is seeking an attorney with </strong>at least 2 years’ experience in the private equity and investment management practice area managing private funds/alternative investments at a large law firm and/or the legal department of a private investment firm.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Project information:</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>Start:</strong> October 2025</li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> 3 months with possibility of extension </li><li><strong>Pay:</strong> $40/hour </li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Remote </li><li><strong>Hours</strong>: 15-20 hours per week (Flexible hours; weekend & evening work approved)</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p> <strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Research, draft, and edit annotated forms and practice notes (articles) for the private equity and investment management practice area </li><li>Research and identify practical guidance articles on current awareness related to the private equity and investment management practice area</li><li>Research, draft, and edit checklists and clauses or other needed content on investment management laws and regulations and other matters relevant to private funds</li></ul><p> </p>
