Job details
Salary $12 - $15 an hour job type part-time number of hires for this role 2
Qualifications
High school or equivalent (required)
Us work authorization (required)
Microsoft office: 2 years (preferred)
Full job description
Part-time, work from home, legal assistant for real estate closing transactions at a growing southwest suburban law officeWhile this position is for 10-15 hours per week, we would be open to transitioning the right candidate to a full-time position with us in the future.
We are a fairly newly re-established and growing southwest suburban chicago law officeThe office is fully `paperless` and enjoys finding ways to use technology to make it easier to provide amazing service to our clientsWe believe that everyone deserves respect and dignity, and take pride in providing the guidance and advice that our clients need to feel comfortable and empowered to make what is often the biggest financial decision of their lives - the decision to sell or buy a home.
We believe flexibility and work-life balance is key for everyoneWhile this position requires day-time availability, we strongly believe that getting the work done well is more important than anything else and are happy to provided some flexibility to the work day.
Who we are looking for:
1You enjoy helping people.
2You always want to do the right thing.
3You pride yourself on high quality work and attention to detail.
4You want to work in a supportive, friendly work environment.
5You are confident, independent, and can do consistently great work without being micromanaged.
Core responsibilities:
Input new client and matter information into client management system.
Calculate and calendar case related deadlines.
Monitor attorney review and inspection deadlines, and assist with gathering information necessary to respond to same.
Order sellers documents necessary for closing, such as title, survey, hoa docs, payoff letters, etc.
Monitor mortgage approval process and request extensions as necessary.
Day-to-day communication management and follow up with clients, loan officers, real estate brokers, condo/homeowner’s associations, title company, and other real estate related vendors.
Skills:
Our ideal candidate will be well-versed in the residential real estate closing process in the chicagoland area.
Must be able to accurately and reliably input case data into our systems, effectively multi-task, manage time sensitive documents, have exceptional organizational stills, and work well in a fast-paced environment.
Understands that our clients and referral partners are our number one priority and enjoys explaining things and helping make the home buying/selling process less stressful.
Must be a self-starter and able to work with minimal micromanagingCan adhere to a high level of ethics and confidentiality required of a well-regarded law office.
Proficiency in office 365 (including outlook, word, excel, teams, onedrive) and adobe (pdf and sign) required.
Familiarity with case management/crm software (we use lawmatics and can train on that particular software).
This position is remote/work from home.
Will require: reliable, high-speed internet; password protected and restricted access to your computer so files are secure and remain confidential, up to date security on computerAbility to make/receive phone calls without major and/or distracting background noise.
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When applying please also submit a cover letter with the following information:
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1Why you are interested in the real estate industry;
2Where you see yourself professionally in five years; and
3Why you wish to leave what you are doing now to come work at the law office of cheryl aMorrison.
Job type: part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Paid time off
Schedule:
Day shift
Covid-19 considerations:
We are taking covid-19 precautions very seriously and follow the science on how to keep our community safeWe are not the right fit for someone who is anti-mask or anti-vaccine.
Education:
High school or equivalent (required)
Experience:
Microsoft office: 2 years (preferred)
Work location:
One location
Work remotely:
Yes
Work location: one location
