Job Description
Masuda Funai is seeking a Legal Assistant to work in our Schaumburg office. As a vital member of our firm’s Immigration Practice Group, this position will provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to assigned attorneys and paralegals.
Location : 200 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL
Schedule : Hybrid - 3 set days in office
Salary Range : $46,000- $47,500 per year plus annual bonus
Responsibilities - Type correspondence and other legal documents, including letters, memoranda, forms, and notes from dictation or written drafts
- Proofread documents for formatting, punctuation and consistency
- Perform new client/matter intake, conflicts and records processes
- Print immigration documents for filing and send to appropriate government organization
- Maintain client files by filing all client-related information in the firm’s document management system; enter data into immigration software
- Serve as back-up to other team members, as needed
Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in any field
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in undergraduate studies (please provide school and GPA)
- Ability to write supporting documents, reports and business correspondence
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Excellent business writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Strong organization, document management and prioritization skills
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to multi-task
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Additional Information: - Hybrid schedule - 3 days in office
- Full-time, non-exempt position
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with 1 hour for lunch; occasional overtime
- Complimentary membership to onsite fitness center
- Remote work stipend for technology, home office and incidentals
- Generous 401(k) profit sharing plan and access to a financial advisor
- Flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and commuter benefits
- Premium medical insurance plans through BCBSIL
- Complimentary Basic Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Complimentary Identity Protection Service
- Optional Vision, Dental, Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Short-term Disability, and Pet Insurance
About Us: Since its founding in 1929, Masuda Funai has focused its practice on successfully representing international and domestic companies entering, operating and expanding in the United States. With offices in Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles and Schaumburg, , the firm assists clients in every aspect of business, including establishing, acquiring, financing and selling operations and facilities; transferring overseas employees to the U.S.; providing employment and benefits counseling; structuring the distribution and sale of products throughout the U.S.; and delivering commercial and patent litigation services.
The firm’s clients, many of which have been represented by the firm for decades, span many industries and technologies. In everything we do, we focus on providing timely and highly customized services that fit our clients’ needs.
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Masuda Funai is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse workplace.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Remote work, Home office, Overseas, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours