Legal Assistant Jobs in Illinois

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Centre has a vacancy for a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO)....

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Legal Assistant - Trial & Defense

  • Clyde & Co
  • Chicago, IL
  • 11 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 11 hours ago

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a legal assistant with 5+ years of experience to provide excellent secretarial and administrative support to our trial and litigation team....

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Legal Assistant

  • Kaufman Dolowich Voluck
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago

Our team is comprised of highly skilled and motivated individuals, who are seeking a dynamic Legal Assistant to join their growing team!...

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Administrative Services Clerk/Junior Legal Assistant

  • Kaufman Dolowich Voluck
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago

Kaufman Dolowich LLP is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Chicago office, as an Administrative Services Clerk / Junior Legal Assistant. Why Join Us?...

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Legal Assistant

  • LOGS Legal Group
  • Bannockburn, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Bannockburn, IL
  • 1 day ago

LOGS Legal Group LLP has an exciting new remote opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our team!...

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Legal Practice Assistant

  • McGuireWoods LLP
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago

Overview McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for a Practice Assistant to join the Debt Finance team in our Chicago, Illinois office. The Practice Assistant will support attorneys with legal and...

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4426 - Practice Assistant - Litigation

  • Nixon Peabody LLP
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3 days ago

at Nixon Peabody LLP in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description Job ID: 4426 Position: Secretary Location: Chicago, IL Practice Area: Open Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Job Function:...

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Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2

  • Highland County Joint Township
  • Ohio, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Ohio, IL
  • 3 days ago

/Legal Assistant 1, 63810....

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Law Clerk/Judicial Attorney to Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy

  • Highland County Joint Township
  • Ohio, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Ohio, IL
  • 3 days ago

What You'll Do: Law clerks and judicial attorneys review and analyze arguments presented in a variety of motions, memoranda, and briefs involving all areas of the Supreme Court's jurisdiction...

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OCJ - Law Clerk II - Chancery Division

  • Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4 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: $72,292 Law school graduates pending Illinois licensure:...

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Legal Administrator

  • AAR
  • Wood Dale, IL
  • 6 days ago
  • Wood Dale, IL
  • 6 days ago

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...

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Legal Assistant, Pre-Judgement

  • Blitt & Gaines P.C.
  • Vernon Hills, IL
  • 7 days ago
  • Vernon Hills, IL
  • 7 days ago

Description Job Title: Legal Assistant, Pre-Judgment Job Summary: The Legal Assistant Role within the Pre-Judgment Legal Production team focuses on the preparation of legal documents for all states....

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Legal Projects Coordinator/Legal Assistant

  • Wintrust
  • Rosemont, IL
  • 9 days ago
  • Rosemont, IL
  • 9 days ago

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated...

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Court Law Clerk, Term

  • United States Courts
  • East Saint Louis, IL
  • 9 days ago
  • East Saint Louis, IL
  • 9 days ago

Court Name/Organization Illinois Southern District Court Overview of the Position The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is seeking a full-time term court law clerk. This...

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Judicial Law Clerk to Magistrate Judge, Term

  • United States Courts
  • East Saint Louis, IL
  • 9 days ago
  • East Saint Louis, IL
  • 9 days ago

Court Name/Organization Illinois Southern District Court Overview of the Position The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is seeking a full-time term judicial law clerk to...

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Salary for Legal Assistant Jobs in Illinois

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

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Highest Education Level

Legal Assistants in Illinois offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.9%
Doctorate Degree
26.7%
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 Illinois
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%