Administrative Assistant
CFS
Itasca, IL
Legal Executive Assistant
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Department: Legal / Executive Office
Employment Type: Full-Time
We are seeking a highly skilled and discreet Legal Executive Assistant to support senior legal leadership. This role requires exceptional professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to manage confidential and sensitive legal matters with absolute integrity.
About the Legal Executive Assistant Role
As a Legal Executive Assistant, you will partner closely with attorneys and senior executives, ensuring the smooth operation of daily legal and executive functions. You will be responsible for managing confidential documentation, coordinating legal workflows, and supporting high‑level decision-making in a fast‑paced environment.
Key Responsibilities of the Legal Executive Assistant
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to senior legal counsel and executive leaders.
- Prepare, draft, and manage confidential legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
- Coordinate schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements, ensuring efficiency and prioritization.
- Assist with contract management, document tracking, and maintaining legal files and databases.
- Support preparation for board meetings, regulatory submissions, and internal compliance reviews.
- Serve as a trusted liaison between legal leadership, internal teams, and external counsel.
- Conduct legal research, summarize findings, and support special projects as assigned.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and exhibit superior discretion in all interactions.
Qualifications for the Legal Executive Assistant
- 5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or Executive Assistant supporting legal or compliance functions.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential legal matters with professionalism.
- Strong understanding of legal terminology, processes, and documentation standards.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and legal document management systems.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- High attention to detail and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
- Experience coordinating with attorneys, executives, and external legal partners.
Why Join Us?
You’ll join an organization that values integrity, precision, and collaboration. In this role, your expertise will support critical legal functions and contribute to strategic leadership initiatives across the organization.
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MaxSalary: USD75000
MinSalary: USD65000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.