Full-Time Legal Assistant — Libertyville, IL

Who we are Lexern Law Group is a dynamic, owner-led firm in Libertyville. We help business owners, licensed professionals, and families with estate planning, business law, M&A, and probate. A meaningful portion of our clients are Russian-speaking entrepreneurs and professionals. Our clients come to us at moments that matter, primarily at the time when they are selling or buying a business, losing a parent, protecting a family. Our work is to make those moments less stressful and more clear.

The role in one sentence You will be the operational backbone behind our estate planning practice, business matters, and probate cases that we open so that nothing falls through the cracks and clients always know where they stand.

What you'll actually do

• Open, organize, and maintain client files in Google Workspace and practice management software
• Prepare estate planning documents, business documents, and probate filings
• Finalize documents for signing and client delivery
• Track deadlines and proactively move matters forward without being chased
• Communicate with clients — status updates, document requests, scheduling — in a tone that is warm, clear, and professional
• Prepare the attorney for client meetings (file summaries, document checklists, signing packets)
• Handle trust funding follow-through after estate planning signings
• Spot bottlenecks and suggest process improvements

What success looks like in 90 days

• You can independently prepare a standard estate planning signing packet
• Clients describe you as "responsive" and "organized"
• You've identified at least one process we can improve
• The attorney trusts your file work without re-reviewing every detail

Helpful (not required):

• Prior legal assistant, paralegal, or estate planning experience
• Bilingual Russian/English is a plus, given our client base, but not required
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, Lawcus, Clio, or similar practice management tools

Required:

• Strong writing and proofreading
• Comfort with Google Workspace and Microsoft Word
• Ability to manage 10-15 active files at once without losing track
• Reliable in-office attendance in Libertyville, Mon–Fri

Compensation & benefits

• Pay: $22–$25/hour, depending on experience
• Bonus eligibility: (i) discretionary firm-performance bonus and (ii) metric-based individual-performance bonus tied to a written scorecard, reviewed quarterly
• PTO: two weeks,
• Direct mentorship from the firm owner; clear path to grow as the firm grows
• Small-team friendly environment — your work has visible impact

How to apply Email info@lexern.com with subject line: "LLG Legal Assistant Application – [Your Name]"

Include:

• Resume
• A short cover note (½ page is plenty) answering these two questions:
• Tell us about a time you caught a mistake — yours or someone else's — before it became a problem.
• What's something you taught yourself in the last 12 months, and why?

We read every application. If your background is a fit, you'll hear from us within 10 business days.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person