Jobs in Jefferson Park, IL

Lateral Link is assisting a repeat client and top-ranked Am Law 25 firm in seeking a corporate M&A associate with approximately 2–6 years of experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience advising public and private companies, as well as private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, on a broad range of strategic and sponsor-side M&A transactions. Relevant experience includes mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset purchases, leveraged buyouts, platform and add-on acquisitions, joint ventures, minority and growth equity investments, and related corporate governance and transactional matters.

This is a sophisticated, broad-based corporate M&A practice with meaningful cross-office collaboration and substantial client exposure for associates. The practice group provides associates with substantive responsibility, hands-on deal experience, and direct client interaction early in their careers, along with excellent long-term partnership and in-house prospects.

• If you are interested and qualified, please submit your resume here or email

Growing well-respected law firm located in Chicago, is seeking an experienced Wealth Preservation Attorney to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals who are passionate about helping clients preserve and pass on their wealth, and who value a supportive, mentorship-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise high net-worth clients on wealth preservation strategies, including advanced trust and estate planning, asset protection, and tax minimization.
• Draft and review a variety of estate and wealth transfer documents, including wills, trusts, family limited partnerships, and charitable giving vehicles.
• Assist clients with probate and trust administration, as well as complex tax issues related to wealth transfer.
• Collaborate closely with a team of experienced attorneys and paralegals to deliver customized solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships through attentive and responsive service.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active Illinois bar license.
• 4+ years of experience in wealth preservation, estate planning, or related practice areas.
• Strong technical background in estate and tax law.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to high ethical standards and continuous learning.

Why Join This Firm?

• Supportive, friendly culture that emphasizes mentorship and career development.
• Collaborative work environment where knowledge-sharing is encouraged.
• Opportunities for professional growth through challenging assignments and access to experienced colleagues.

Interested candidates please forward resume directly to and for immediate consideration.

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Civil Litigation Legal Assistant – Chicago, IL

Reputable Midsize Law Firm

$75,000 – $90,000 annually

Chicago, IL | Full-Time

Are you an experienced Legal Assistant with a strong background in civil litigation and bankruptcy law? A reputable midsize law firm is hiring for their Chicago office and is seeking a skilled professional to join their team. This role involves managing a high volume of docketing, supporting attorneys, and ensuring smooth case management.

What You'll Do

Handle high-volume docketing for civil litigation and bankruptcy cases

Draft, review, and file legal documents

Maintain case files and manage critical deadlines

Coordinate with courts, clients, and internal teams

Assist with trial preparation and organize exhibits

What We're Looking For

5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant in civil litigation or bankruptcy

Strong knowledge of Illinois court procedures

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management software

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $75,000 – $90,000
• Benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Apply today by submitting your resume and cover letter highlighting your relevant experience!

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We are working with an AM 200 law firm, headquartered in Chicago, seeking an experienced, Illinois licensed, eDiscovery Staff Attorney. The successful candidate will have all of the skills necessary to hit the ground running, immediately, and assist case teams across all of the firm's offices. The attorney hired will be part of the firm's eDiscovery attorney team and will be responsible for eDiscovery best practices advising, discovery scoping, addressing preservation and collection issues, and managing reviews and productions. Candidates should have five or more (5+) years of traditional eDiscovery, document review management, and fact development experience. Salary is expected to be in the $185,000 - $210,000/yr. range, depending upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the successful candidate's skills, experience, and education. The firm's compensation package includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program, about which the employer will provide further information.

Candidates may apply for this position on LinkedIn, on the Hire Counsel website, or by direct e-mail to We at Hire Counsel cannot promise that a particular candidate will get the job or an interview, but we can promise that we will review all submitted resumes.

About Hire Counsel, A Purpose Legal Company

Hire Counsel, a Purpose Legal Company, is an agile legal talent agency. We build connections between legal professionals and our clients, some of the nation's largest law firms and legal departments (and some of the smallest). By connecting good lawyers with our clients, we help attorneys find a permanent home. We also provide individuals with the option to work on contract (temporary) assignments to aid their stability as they proceed with their job searches. Hire Counsel holds all resumes in the strictest confidence.

LHH is looking for a Commercial Real Estate Transactions Paralegal (Attorney Considered as well)

Location: Chicago preferred | Seattle considered | Hybrid (2–3 days in office)

A vertically integrated real estate private equity firm focused on open-air retail assets is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Transactions Paralegal to partner closely with the General Counsel, Legal team, and Transactions team. Licensed attorneys with strong CRE retail experience are encouraged to apply; senior paralegals with 5+ years of relevant experience will also be considered.

Chicago-based candidates are strongly preferred due to the firm's retail concentration, though Seattle candidates may be considered. Hybrid work (2–3 days in office) is preferred to support collaboration and relationship-building; remote flexibility may be available for the right candidate.

About the Role

This is a high-impact position responsible for managing the full lifecycle of commercial real estate transactions—from structuring and documentation through due diligence, closing, and post-closing matters. The ideal candidate brings hands-on retail CRE experience and thrives in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise purchase and sale agreements, deeds, closing statements, and related commercial real estate documents
• Manage due diligence, including title and survey review, zoning and environmental reports, and compliance with contractual requirements
• Coordinate and organize closings, including document execution and fund transfers
• Serve as liaison among legal team, lenders, title companies, external counsel, and internal stakeholders
• Prepare and maintain closing binders and organized transaction files
• Track and manage post-closing obligations, recordings, and follow-up items
• Provide regular status updates to legal and transaction teams

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney preferred; senior paralegal with 5+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience strongly considered
• Experience in retail CRE required
• Law firm background valued for its rigor; candidates from REITs or commercial real estate companies also welcome
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously
• Strong technical proficiency with transaction management systems and advanced document preparation
• Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $100,000–$150,000 (for paralegal level; compensation will align with experience and credentials)
• Eligible for discretionary bonus
• Hybrid schedule (2–3 days in office preferred)
• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• 11 paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Hanley, Flight and Zimmerman, LLC (HFZ), a patent prosecution law firm located in downtown Chicago, is seeking engineers with industry experience to train to be patent engineers. As a patent engineer at HFZ, you will use your engineering skills to protect a wide range of cutting-edge technologies for some of the most innovative companies in the world. We work with clients within the automotive and aerospace sectors, telecommunications and software industries, with artificial intelligence and wireless technologies, the oil and gas industry and consumer products, as well as, biomedical devices and instrumentation and valve technologies - to name a few.

Patent Engineers can experience rapid career advancement and pay escalation opportunities by becoming patent agents, and attending a part-time law school program with the goal of becoming a patent attorney. This is an in-office, Chicago-based role with hybrid flexibility. This is not a remote position.

Candidates are required to have:

- at least two years of engineering-related work experience,

- the desire to become a patent attorney,

- an ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER, BIOMEDICAL and

MECHANICAL engineering undergraduate degree or COMPUTER SCIENCE degree.

- excellent academic credentials, and

- strong analytical and writing skills.

Candidate Preferences:

- candidates with an official LSAT score - a real plus

- candidates with a Patent Office Registration Number - a real plus

Compensation:

• The salary range for this position is $85,000-$105,000. Actual salary will vary and may be above or below this range based on experience.
• Year-end bonus potential – discretionary and based on productivity.
• Comprehensive Benefits Program includes Health, Life and Disability Insurance and available Dental and Vision insurance.
• 401K plan.
• This is an in-office, Chicago-based role with hybrid flexibility.

- Please provide a cover letter, resume, and any/all of your engineering transcripts.

ATTN:

- Bill O'Connor Recruitment Manager. If using LinkedIn Easy Apply, additional documents (transcript, cover letter) can be emailed to (Bill O'Connor)

- Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC is committed to diversity as a core value of the

firm. We continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and

celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. A diverse and inclusive

workforce enriches our work experience and enhances the value of our legal

services. HFZ is an Equal Opportunity/ M/F/Vet/Disabled Employer.

Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.

Private Wealth Paralegal

The Private Wealth Paralegal is responsible for providing paralegal support and assistance to attorneys in the management, coordination, and administration of all aspects of trusts and estates in probate within established administrative procedures. This position requires appropriate client and advisor contact. Maintains professionalism and strict confidentiality in all client and firm matters.

Katten offers a hybrid work model, allowing the flexibility to work both on-site and remotely on a regular basis (KattenFlex).

The Private Wealth Paralegal can sit in our Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York or Washington D.C. office. Katten offers a hybrid work model, allowing the flexibility to work both on-site and remotely on a regular basis (KattenFlex).

Client billable hour requirement: 1,550 hours annually

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following. Other duties may be requested and/or assigned. Essential functions are primary job duties that an individual must be able to perform successfully with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee all aspects of trusts and estates in probate.
• Prepare and file probate documents in order to open and/or close estates, as well as prepare all requisite documents relative to trusts and estates in probate.
• Collect and distribute estate/decedent's assets by contacting banks, brokerage houses, and appraisers.Prepare receipts and releases.Open, establish, and maintain estate checking accounts.
• Compile all information required to prepare gift and estate tax returns.Prepare and file Illinois state and federal estate tax returns including the court inventory.Review completed tax returns, prepare checks, obtain necessary signatures, and forward to the IRS.Forward executed tax returns to accountants; maintain archival files.
• Coordinate asset transfers and funding of trusts.If necessary, communicate with necessary parties relative to appropriate funding.
• Prepare for federal audit or state gift/estate tax audits.
• Research and investigate any requests, problems or issues, and resolve with appropriate parties.
• Prepare initial drafts of client correspondence and memos.
• Responsible for client contact and communication to clients.
• Perform file organization and maintenance.
• Maintain up-to-date time reports to ensure accurate client billing.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• On a case-by-case basis, may supervise the work performed by Project Assistant and/or Paralegal I and II staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the firm's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training, and providing input into the performance appraisal process.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor's degree and five or more years progressive trust administration experience managing all aspects of trust accounts are required, preferably in a law firm environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Legal research knowledge and ability to use law library are required.Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited paralegal program a plus.
• Computer proficient with experience and working knowledge of Westlaw and other trust-related databases , Internet research, due diligence, Excel, Access, Outlook, and MS Word preferred. Applicable knowledge of legal and investment terminology with a strong trust administration background and proficiency in West's Federal Estate Tax program and fiduciary income tax forms and extensions.Ability to prepare federal and state estate tax returns, as well as familiarity with estate and gift tax return software programs, highly desirable.
• Exhibit high degree of initiative with excellent analytical, technical, and critical-thinking skills requiring an aptitude for detail, precision, and logic in order to analyze and research probate trust/estate data, process information, conduct legal research, and perform essential duties.
• Excellent organizational skills including record keeping, data collection, and system information.Ability to compile and analyze complex data and furnish concise, detailed information in report format, written correspondence, e‐mail, or verbally.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.Ability to communicate with courtesy and diplomacy, efficiently follow written and verbal instructions, provide information and training, and maintain effective relationships with a diverse group of attorneys, clients, staff, and outside contacts.
• Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.Ability to act independently and make decisions within scope of the position's responsibilities.
• Ability to identify and analyze probate trust/estate issues and inquiries and to recommend and implement solutions.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and oversee numerous tasks from inception to completion, and ensure work is completed within strict deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment, and adapt to changes in workflow.Proactive with excellent troubleshooting, problem resolution, and follow-through skills.
• Possess excellent knowledge of reading, writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading, and formatting in order to interpret source data, prepare probate and trust/estate-related documents and forms, proofread material for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors, and perform file maintenance.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply mathematical concepts when computing, reconciling balances, and verifying numerical data on forms and documents.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer, laser printer, telephone, photocopier, calculator, scanner, facsimile, etc.
• Ability to occasionally retrieve and distribute files, written documentation and copies, or office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Work occasionally requires more than 37.5 hours to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Ability and availability to travel to other firm locations when required.

For our Chicago Office, the annualized salary range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

We offer an outstanding benefit package which includes: medical/dental/vision, 401k with employer contribution, parental leave, transportation fringe benefit program, back-up care option, generous paid time off policy, and long-term and short-term disability policies.

Katten Muchin Rosenman 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, or status as a protected veteran.

Title: VP Of Finance

Industry: Healthcare

Salary: Based on experience + up to 22% bonus + incentives

Skills: Proven experience managing complex budgets, investments, and strategic financial planning

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required (MBA).
• CPA required
• 10 + years experience in A&F background

Duration: Fulltime, Direct Hire

Location: Northfield, IL (2-3 days onsite)

Overview:

• Nonprofit or healthcare experience (if relevant) strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management abilities.
• Proficiency in ERP systems/CRM platform, and supply chain analytics tools.
• Direct all aspects of accounting, budgeting, revenue management, and forecasting processes.
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the organization’s mission and goals.
• Finance Committee and Stakeholder Relations

Duties:

Document Technician: The main responsibilities are: Conduct a file review in the retention warehouse (Chicago Records). Provide a daily report about the case file reviewed. Conduct and verify the inventory of record cases by Department. Participate in follow-up meeting to review these results.

Skills:

Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods Adheres to all quality guidelines Works under moderate degree of supervision Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Education:

HS Diploma, GED or equivalent experience, preferred 1-2 years experience in related field, preferred

We’re hiring an Assistant Project Manager to join our growing design-build construction team in Chicagoland.

This role will report directly to the COO and support projects from preconstruction through closeout. You’ll work closely with leadership, field teams, and design partners to help deliver high-quality commercial and residential projects.

What you’ll do:

• Assist with scheduling, budgeting, and cost tracking

• Coordinate subcontractors and project documentation (RFIs, submittals, etc.)

• Support procurement and project closeout

• Participate in client and internal project meetings

• Help ensure projects stay on schedule and aligned with design intent

What we’re looking for:

• 1–4 years of construction or project coordination experience

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (preferred)

• Strong organization and communication skills

• Interest in growing into a Project Manager role

Why join us:

• Direct exposure to executive leadership

• Design-forward, collaborative environment

• Opportunity for career growth

• Competitive pay and benefits

Compensation:

• 85-95K Base
• Health, Vision, Dental Benefits
• 401K Match
• Discretionary Bonus
• Unlimited PTO