Legal Assistant Jobs in Thornton, IL

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Litigation Legal Assistant

  • Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 18 hours ago

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join a national law firm!...

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Legal Assistant

  • Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 18 hours ago

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join a midsized law firm!...

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Legal Assistant / Paralegal / Law Clerk

  • Evergreen Park, IL (11 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Evergreen Park, IL (11 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Solo attorney in Evergreen Park, Illinois with a concentration in estate planning, probate and real estate matters is in immediate need for a legal assistant and/or paralegal and/or law clerk with 1...

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Chicago Law Clerk (Externship)

  • K&L Gates
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 2 days ago

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search...

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Legal Executive Assistant - Chicago

  • Insight Global
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 3 days ago

This individual will directly support five partners across different practice areas of the law firm and will be an integral member of the legal assistant group....

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Litigation Legal Assistant - (Chicago, IL)

  • Beacon Hill Solutions Group, LLC
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Litigation Legal Assistant (5+ Years Experience) Location: Chicago, IL About the Role: Our client, a highly respected law firm, is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with 5+ years of solid experience...

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Legal Support Assistant

  • DLA Piper
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 7 days ago

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a...

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OCJ - Law Clerk II - Chancery Division

  • Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 7 days ago

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: LAW CLERK II FLSA EXEMPT GRADE: 16 SALARY: $73,738 Law school graduates pending Illinois licensure:...

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Litigation Legal Assistant

  • gpac
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 13 days ago

Our firm handles a high volume of personal injury cases, including auto accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and other negligence-related matters....

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Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

  • Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 17 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 17 days ago

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also...

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Legal Assistant

  • Carpenter & Capt, Chtd.
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

As a Legal Assistant, you will be the backbone of our daily operations....

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Office of General Counsel - Legal Assistant - Litigation

  • Deloitte
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Position Summary Deloitte is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its Office of General Counsel ("OGC")....

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Legal Practice Assistant

  • Mayer Brown LLP
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Overview Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world's major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and...

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Executive Legal Assistant

  • Reminger Co., L.P.A.
  • Merrillville, IN (15 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Merrillville, IN (15 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 45+ days ago

Executive Legal Assistant Join the Reminger team in Northwest Indiana (Merrillville) as an Executive Legal Assistant....

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Law Student - Summer 2026 Volunteer Law Clerk Application

  • Cook County, IL
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
  • 45+ days ago

This application is for students actively pursuing a Juris Doctorate. If you are not an active law student, please fill out the 'Summer 2026 Volunteer Intern' application found on our careers...

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Demographic Data for Thornton, IL

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Salary for Legal Assistant Jobs in Thornton, IL

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Highest Education Level

Legal Assistants in Thornton, IL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
36.1%
Doctorate Degree
26.6%
Associate's Degree
13.9%
Master's Degree
9.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.3%
High School or GED
6.0%
Some College
1.1%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Legal Assistants in Thornton, IL
Less than 1 year
40.5%
1-2 years
20.3%
None
18.0%
2-4 years
9.6%
4-6 years
7.9%
6-8 years
2.4%
8-10 years
1.1%