Wilson Elser · 1 day ago
Administrative Assistant
Greater Chicago Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
1+ years expWilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. They are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a national client services team, acting as a liaison between key leadership and the broader team. The role involves managing confidential communications, assisting with project management, and providing clerical support as needed.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegal
Responsibilities
Manages a high-volume of client interfacing communications of a highly confidential nature, and manages highly confidential documents and information
Collaborates on projects focused on client interfacing, document management, data entry, and data management
Assists with project management functions and process implementation on the client services team, including support with data collection, entry, and management
Provides clerical or administrative legal services support as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a law firm setting
Familiarity with Document Management Systems
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Experience with data entry or data management
Experience with email and calendar management, meeting coordination, and direct client interaction
Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of work and meet tight deadlines
Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple requests simultaneously
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Comfortable working in a collaborative, national team environment supporting attorneys and paralegals
Demonstrated professionalism in all client and internal communication
Preferred
Experience with administrative support of eDiscovery, information, data, or document collection, or data and document preservation a plus
Familiarity with web-based collaborative tools and work management software a plus
Experience with team messaging and instant messaging platforms a plus
Benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life insurance
401k match
Generous PTO plan
Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits
Company
Wilson Elser
Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joe Kelley
Chief Operating Officer
Adam Bialek
Partner - Intellectual Property
Recent News
2025-09-05
2025-08-08
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