Harrison LLP is a national law firm specializing in private wealth planning. The Firm’s services extend to the natural interplay among estate planning, tax controversies, business succession, matrimonial law, and related affinity practices. Founded in 2003, Harrison LLP focuses on providing sophisticated legal advice, exceptional client service, and innovative solutions.
Our Highland Park, IL office is seeking a part-time Office Manager / Legal Assistant to join its Family Law and Litigation team. This is a highly visible, hands-on role that combines office administration and legal assistant responsibilities. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.
What You Will Do:
- Serve as the primary administrative and operational support professional for the Highland Park office.
- Manage front office and reception responsibilities, including greeting clients, answering calls, and maintaining a professional office environment.
- Coordinate attorney calendars, schedule meetings, hearings, depositions, court appearances, and client appointments.
- Identify opportunities to improve office organization, efficiency, and administrative processes.
- Proactively assist attorneys with planning and preparation for upcoming deadlines, court dates, and client matters.
- Notarize documents and serve as a witness when required.
- Edit, proofread, and finalize correspondence, and other documents.
- Prepare, organize, and maintain electronic and physical case files.
- Assemble financial affidavits, certifications of service, pleading indexes, and other court-related filings.
- Utilize NetDocuments (NetDocs) to organize, save, and manage client documents and matter files.
- Assist with the preparation, service, and tracking of subpoenas.
- Coordinate filing of documents with courts and agencies, both electronically and in person as needed.
- Organize and maintain case materials, exhibits, and trial notebooks.
What You Will Need:
- 2+ years of experience as an office manager, legal assistant, litigation assistant, paralegal, or similar role in a professional services environment.
- High school diploma.
- Current Illinois Notary Public commission, or willingness to obtain one.
- Experience with NetDocuments or similar document management systems preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
What Would Be Nice to Have:
- Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and client service skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and anticipate attorney and client needs.
- Experience handling subpoenas, discovery, court filings, and case management tasks.
Target Salary Range: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience, training, education, skills, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Benefits: Harrison LLP offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including personal time off, Firm-paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Harrison LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Harrison LLP will not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies for this role. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Harrison LLP, and the Firm will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
