Legal Assistant (PA, OH or IL Residents)

Does This Sound Like You?

Are you a legal assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Looking for a fully-remote opportunity? Like working where you are surrounded by professionals who are willing to offer training and share their knowledge with you to ensure your success? Then here's a great opportunity for you to work as a full-time Legal Assistant with Siegel Jennings Property Tax Law. You will be remotely supporting our Chicago team and must be a current resident of either Illinois, Pennsylvania or Ohio in order to be considered.

Who We Are:

Our successful and growing property tax-focused law firm consists of approximately 14 attorneys and 30 professionals in 4 cities (Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh). Siegel Jennings advocates for fair property taxation on behalf of all taxpayers, striving to achieve results and provide long-term strategies that ensure sustainable economic growth. Celebrating our 50th year in business, Siegel Jennings employs its field-leading skill and highest professional standards in pursuit of our clients’ interests.

Our Core Values are embodied by everyone at the firm:

• We are relentless
• We take ownership
• We do the right thing
• We bring a positive attitude
• We believe no job is too small
  
  

What We Offer You:

35-hour work week; medical benefits at no cost to employees; 401(k), bonus and profit sharing (when eligible); paid holidays, vacation and sick time.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Draft basic correspondence
• Request and track information from clients and government agencies, uploading to government sites, as required
• Conduct internet research
• Support case docket management functions, including tracking filing deadlines
• Coordinate appraisal orders with clients, attorneys and appraisers
• Perform administrative duties, including: scanning, maintaining and electronically filing documents in proprietary database; detailed data entry; and converting documents and data to different formats
• Assist others and complete other duties, as requested
  
  

Your Background:

Minimum of 2 years of administrative office experience or internship required. Law firm experience, familiarity with legal terminology and/or real estate/appraisal knowledge considered a plus. Proficient computer skills and comfortable learning new software programs. Intermediate Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe; DocuSign and database skills considered a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with diverse client base in a professional and service-oriented manner. Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

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