Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL at Oakleaf Partnership
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Oakleaf Partnership
Location: Chicago, IL
Legal Assistant – Premier Investment Firm
- Duration: 12 – 24 months
- Hourly rate: $30
- Location: New York
- On site: 5 days/week
A top-tier global investment firm is seeking high-caliber Legal Assistant contractors to join its Legal & Compliance function. This is a high-profile, high-performance environment with an exceptionally high bar for entry, offering exposure to sophisticated legal operations and elite legal talent. The role is best suited to early-career, high-achieving individuals with strong academic backgrounds and a clear interest in pursuing a legal career.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare agreements for execution; track, follow up, and process fully executed documents (electronic and hard copy).
- Maintain and monitor legal agreement and vendor contract databases.
- Triage and respond to incoming requests from internal and external stakeholders.
- Interpret and upload agreement provisions into internal systems with precision.
- Generate reports and provide data from various legal databases.
- Liaise with external service providers on execution workflows and system updates.
- Organize and manage superseded or terminated agreements; coordinate with records management.
- Support due diligence processes, including documentation for trading and bank account setup.
- Complete audit-related work on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Assist with ad hoc legal, compliance, and operational projects.
- Troubleshoot issues across internal systems and databases.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required (top-tier academic background strongly preferred).
- 0-2 years' experience, including legal internships at Am Law 50 firms, elite law firms, or prestigious government offices.
- Demonstrated academic excellence and a high-achievement mindset.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work under pressure.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- High level of initiative, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
