Legal Executive Assistant (Mergers & Acquisitions)

Consilio’s Direct Hire Division is partnering with a large international law firm to identify a Legal Practice Specialist to support its Corporate and Litigation practice groups in Chicago . This role serves as a key member of the legal support team, providing high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys while coordinating workflow, managing deadlines, and assisting with sophisticated corporate transactions and case management.

Key Responsibilitie

• sCoordinate workflow and legal support for multiple attorneys, including Partners, Counsel, Associates, and other legal professionals
• .Manage competing priorities, deadlines, and assignments while ensuring exceptional client service
• .Assemble, organize, and maintain documents related to corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions
• .Assist with closing processes, including preparation of closing memoranda, closing binders, and transaction documentation
• .Proofread, revise, format, and redline legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda for accuracy and consistency
• .Prepare presentations, reports, spreadsheets, and other client-facing materials using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• .Support case and matter management, including document organization, filing, scanning, and records maintenance
• .Coordinate meetings, conference room reservations, calendars, and preparation of meeting materials
• .Arrange travel and process expense reimbursements for attorneys as needed
• .Assist with new client and matter openings in collaboration with New Business Intake and Records teams
• .Partner with internal departments including Finance, Marketing, Research Services, Records, and Administrative Support to ensure seamless service delivery
• .Provide backup support to attorneys and other practice teams as business needs require

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Qualificatio**

• nsBachelor’s degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferre
• d.Minimum 5 years of experience supporting attorneys in mergers and acquisitions within a law firm environmen
• t.Experience supporting both corporate transactions and complex legal matters preferre
• d.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoin
• t.Ability to work with complex, heavily formatted legal documents and manage multiple revision
• s.Experience with legal technology platforms such as SimplyAgree, Relativity, Concordance, and LexisNexis is a plu
• s.Strong understanding of legal terminology, law firm processes, and transactional workflow
• s.Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and deadline management abilitie
• s.Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skill
• s.Strong client service mindset and ability to collaborate effectively across team
• s.Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmen
• t.Demonstrated professionalism and ability to maintain confidentialit

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