Jobs in Arlington Heights

The Corporate Legal Administrator is responsible for maintaining and administering aspects of the Law Department. Area of responsibilities include: administrative and secretarial support to a company's legal department, which includes tasks like managing calendars, drafting correspondence, preparing legal documents, contract management, and organizing case files. They also assist with legal research, coordinate meetings, handle client communication, and help prepare for trials or other proceedings, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Law Department. The Corporate Legal Administrator reports to the Senior Corporate Counsel and provides primary general support to the Senior Corporate Counsel and to the other members of the Legal Department, as needed.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Assists the Legal Team with process of preparing, reviewing, revising, and analyzing commercial contracts and other legal agreements, including NDAs, in a timely fashion while accurately reflecting the business transaction and minimizing risk.
• Liaises and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders in connection on all matters requiring corporate legal support.
• Assists in the issuance and maintenance of legal hold notices, preparation of affidavits, and assists with discovery requests and other procedural aspects of litigation matters.
• Manages document organization and supports contract management processes.
• Provides administrative assistance, as needed, including answering phones, obtaining apostilles and notarized documents and any other task as warranted.
• Active utilizer of matter management and contract management software, including some administrative functions such as scanning, field population, date monitoring, report construction-generation, etc.
• Takes on additional tasks, special projects, and other related duties and/or direction as assigned and work collaboratively with all team members at all levels in the organization.

What You Need To Be Successful In The Role

• Strong organizational skills: The ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines is crucial.
• Attention to detail: Accuracy is vital for drafting documents and managing files.
• Excellent written and verbal communication: This includes proficiency in grammar, spelling, and transcription. Discretion and professionalism: Handling sensitive information requires a high level of discretion.
• Technical proficiency: Familiarity with legal software and standard office suites (like Microsoft Outlook) is essential.
• Legal knowledge: A basic understanding of legal procedures is beneficial.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with attorneys, paralegals, and other staff.
• Associate of Arts degree (A.A.) or Associates of Science degree (A.S.) from a college or university [Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) preferred]; or 3-8 years related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-8 years of experience at a law firm or in-house law department, in-house law department experience preferred.
• Notary public (or willingness to obtain).

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. [In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a bonus.] AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Paralegal - Trust Administration and Probate

Rhoades Levy Law Group P.C. ("RLLaw"), a Northbrook, Illinois-based law firm, is seeking a paralegal with significant experience in trust administration and probate to join its rapidly growing and highly collaborative law firm.

The ideal candidate must be able to work independently managing trust administration and probate matters from beginning to end in collaboration with and with the support of the responsible attorneys in our busy practice areas.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience with trusts and estate administration
• Familiarity with procedures of probate courts, taxing authorities, and regulatory agencies
• Experience working with Microsoft Office resources (Outlook, Word, Excel), PDF software, and document management software and ability to learn and use advanced software programs and new technology
• Desire to attend continuing education courses to improve skills
• Strong understanding of business operations and client confidentiality principles
• Smokeball (legal practice management system) experience is a plus
• Experience with some or more of the following areas is a plus: estate and gift tax preparation software (e.g., CCH ProSystem fx), estate planning, purchase and sale agreements for businesses and commercial real estate, and entity structures and other corporate matters

Responsibilities

• Docketing, tracking, and proactively managing dates and deadlines
• Identifying and collecting assets
• Preparing various trust administration and probate documents
• Preparing, updating, and providing status reports internally and to clients
• Supporting attorneys with document preparation, client/advisor correspondence, meeting coordination and preparation, and other aspects of advancing the matter
• Preparing accountings and, ideally, estate and gift tax returns
• Reviewing and summarizing wills, trusts, and other documents to implement the administration process and to ultimately distribute assets and fund sub-trusts
• Performing basic research using a variety of resources

Key Attributes

• Excellent time and calendar management skills and ability to adjust to changing project priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent organizational and technological skills and good number aptitude
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Excellent proofreading skills
• Ability to produce accurate work product with a high attention to detail
• Self-starter who is comfortable simultaneously managing multiple tasks
• Comfortable in a fast-paced work environment

Our Core Values

• Excellence
• Transparency
• Integrity

Total compensation for this position at the time of the posting is $60,000—$85,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Compensation will be determined by several factors, including, without limitation, qualifications, experience, skill set, and performance.

RLLaw offers participation in benefits programs, including health insurance, paid time off, and 401k/profit sharing plan participation.

RLLaw also offers flexible hours and legal assistant support. A limited work from home option (one to two days per week) may be considered after training and demonstrated proficiency.

RLLaw values a diverse workplace, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

Job Title : Bomb Technician (EOD) Category / Component : Enlisted • Active Overview Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians locate, identify, render safe, and dispose of explosive threats on land, at sea, and underwater, using advanced robotics, diving, and explosives skills to protect forces and civilians and support fleet and joint operations worldwide.

Key Responsibilities Detonate and demolish hazardous munitions, pyrotechnics, and outdated explosives; neutralize ordnance including sea mines, torpedoes, depth charges, and improvised explosive devices; remotely disable unsafe ordnance using robotic and diagnostic technology; conduct parachute and helicopter insertion operations; clear waterways of mines in support of ships and submarines; provide explosive ordnance support to law enforcement agencies and organizations such as the United States Secret Service and Department of State.

What to Expect Global missions in every environment, from parachuting into remote terrain to arriving by small boat on foreign shores; majority of time spent in the field conducting high risk, time critical tasks with strict safety and risk management; regular integration with Special Operations, fleet units, and interagency partners; intense physical and mental demands with a culture that values precision, calm decision making, and discipline.

Work Environment Operate worldwide on land, at sea, and underwater from EOD Mobile Units and detachments; insert via parachute, helicopter, and small boats; work from ships, shore commands, and forward locations; serve in small team based units that balance training, readiness, and operational tasking with limited administrative overhead compared to field work.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Recruit Training followed by an EOD preparatory course at Great Lakes, Illinois, that builds swimming, conditioning, small boat skills, and risk management fundamentals; EOD Assessment and Selection Course that evaluates aquatic adaptability, running, swimming, academics, professionalism, and teamwork; Navy diver training at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center; Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, which covers demolition, conventional ordnance, underwater mines, missiles, landmines, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats; Basic Parachute Training and ongoing advanced training and qualifications throughout a career.

Apply for the Navy Warrior Challenge contract for EOD during initial enlistment, then pass the EOD Physical Screening Test and diver medical screening; complete required assessments and receive recommendation and screening from an EOD officer or senior enlisted EOD technician; additional in service accession requirements may include minimum time on board, performance standards, and command endorsement.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Eyesight correctable within EOD diving standards, with no color blindness; qualifying ASVAB scores using combinations such as arithmetic reasoning and verbal expression or general science, mechanical comprehension, and electronics information; age typically 30 or younger at accession; United States citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance; excellent physical condition and swimming ability, with the capacity to perform detailed technical tasks under stress and in hazardous environments.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

Job Title : Bomb Technician (EOD) Category / Component : Enlisted • Active Overview Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians locate, identify, render safe, and dispose of explosive threats on land, at sea, and underwater, using advanced robotics, diving, and explosives skills to protect forces and civilians and support fleet and joint operations worldwide.

Key Responsibilities Detonate and demolish hazardous munitions, pyrotechnics, and outdated explosives; neutralize ordnance including sea mines, torpedoes, depth charges, and improvised explosive devices; remotely disable unsafe ordnance using robotic and diagnostic technology; conduct parachute and helicopter insertion operations; clear waterways of mines in support of ships and submarines; provide explosive ordnance support to law enforcement agencies and organizations such as the United States Secret Service and Department of State.

What to Expect Global missions in every environment, from parachuting into remote terrain to arriving by small boat on foreign shores; majority of time spent in the field conducting high risk, time critical tasks with strict safety and risk management; regular integration with Special Operations, fleet units, and interagency partners; intense physical and mental demands with a culture that values precision, calm decision making, and discipline.

Work Environment Operate worldwide on land, at sea, and underwater from EOD Mobile Units and detachments; insert via parachute, helicopter, and small boats; work from ships, shore commands, and forward locations; serve in small team based units that balance training, readiness, and operational tasking with limited administrative overhead compared to field work.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Recruit Training followed by an EOD preparatory course at Great Lakes, Illinois, that builds swimming, conditioning, small boat skills, and risk management fundamentals; EOD Assessment and Selection Course that evaluates aquatic adaptability, running, swimming, academics, professionalism, and teamwork; Navy diver training at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center; Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, which covers demolition, conventional ordnance, underwater mines, missiles, landmines, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats; Basic Parachute Training and ongoing advanced training and qualifications throughout a career.

Apply for the Navy Warrior Challenge contract for EOD during initial enlistment, then pass the EOD Physical Screening Test and diver medical screening; complete required assessments and receive recommendation and screening from an EOD officer or senior enlisted EOD technician; additional in service accession requirements may include minimum time on board, performance standards, and command endorsement.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Eyesight correctable within EOD diving standards, with no color blindness; qualifying ASVAB scores using combinations such as arithmetic reasoning and verbal expression or general science, mechanical comprehension, and electronics information; age typically 30 or younger at accession; United States citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance; excellent physical condition and swimming ability, with the capacity to perform detailed technical tasks under stress and in hazardous environments.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.