OverviewPart-Time Law Clerk Western Suburbs of Chicago | Part-time |
In-person Schedule:
10-15 hours per week
Compensation:
$20.00 per hour Position Summary A small, established real estate and corporate law firm serving Chicago and the western suburbs seeks a responsible part-time law clerk. This is a practical position for a law student or recent graduate interested in transactional practice, legal writing, court and municipal procedures, and day-to-day law-office operations. Responsibilities
- Assist with legal and public-record research, short memoranda, correspondence, and document review.
- Help prepare and organize real estate, corporate, estate-planning, and litigation-related documents under attorney supervision.
- Assist with court, recorder, municipal, title-company, and other filings or deliveries.
- Perform occasional local errands related to client matters and office operations.
- Track deadlines, maintain matter files, and communicate with clients and transaction participants as directed.
- Provide general administrative and closing support during busy periods. Qualifications
- Current law student, recent law graduate, or candidate with comparable legal training.
- Strong research, writing, proofreading, and organizational skills.
- Professional judgment, reliability, and respect for client confidentiality.
- Ability to work in person in the western suburbs and complete occasional local errands.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, email, PDF documents, and ordinary office technology. Preferred Experience
- Interest in Illinois real estate, corporate, estate-planning, or civil-litigation practice.
- Prior law-office, clinic, internship, title-company, or courthouse experience.
- Access to reliable transportation for occasional local errands.
How to Apply Email a resume and brief statement of interest to WestSuburbLawApplication@gmail.com. Please place the position title in the subject line. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected status.
Pay:
From $24.89 per hour Expected hours: 10.0 - 20.0 per week
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in River Forest, IL 60305