Legal Assistant – Corporate, Real Estate, Estate & Trusts

Full-time

No

Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation is a full-service law firm focused on providing legal services to businesses and individuals in Central Illinois. Our team of attorneys and legal professionals are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services.

We are currently seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our team at our Bloomington office.

**Job Summary**

Meyer Capel is seeking a professional legal assistant to support attorneys in our business law, real estate, and estate planning and administration practice. The ideal candidate will have law office or comparable experience assisting with tasks such as preparing real estate contracts, ordering title insurance, and preparing closing documents, Illinois Secretary of State filings for corporations and limited liability companies, contract drafting and closing documents for business sales or purchases; and drafting and helping witness execution of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and drafting and filing probate documents with the court. Notary public license is preferred, but not required.

**Responsibilities and Duties**

- Prepare real estate contracts and closing documents
- Order title insurance
- Prepare Illinois Secretary of State filings for corporations and limited liability companies
- Draft and close documents for business sales or purchases
- Draft and help witness execution of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney
- Draft and file probate documents with the court
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications and Skills**

- Prior experience in a law office or similar role is preferred
- Notary public license is preferred, but not required
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

**Compensation and Benefits**

Meyer Capel offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include a hour workweek, medical, dental, voluntary vision, life and long-term disability insurance and a flexible spending account. There is also a retirement program, paid PTO and company holidays.

**How to Apply**

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to with “Bloomington Legal Assistant – Transactional Practice Application” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

Law Firm Seeks Experienced Legal Assistant

Law firm Meyer Capel is seeking a professional legal assistant to join their team in the Bloomington office and support attorneys in the business law, real estate, and estate planning and administration practice. The ideal candidate will have law office or comparable experience assisting with tasks such as preparing real estate contracts, ordering title insurance, and preparing closing documents, Illinois Secretary of State filings for corporations and limited liability companies, contract drafting and closing documents for business sales or purchases; and drafting and helping witness execution of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and drafting and filing probate documents with the court.

**Job Responsibilities**

- Prepare real estate contracts and closing documents
- Order title insurance
- Prepare Illinois Secretary of State filings for corporations and limited liability companies
- Draft and close documents for business sales or purchases
- Draft and help witness execution of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney
- Draft and file probate documents with the court
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications and Skills**

- Prior experience in a law office or similar role is preferred
- Notary public license is preferred, but not required
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

**Compensation and Benefits**

Meyer Capel offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include a hour workweek, medical, dental, voluntary vision, life and long-term disability insurance and a flexible spending account. There is also a retirement program, paid PTO and company holidays.

**How to Apply**

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to with “Bloomington Legal Assistant – Transactional Practice Application” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation is looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join their team at the Bloomington office. The Legal Assistant will provide support to attorneys in the business law, real estate, and estate planning and administration practice.

**Job Title:** Legal Assistant – Corporate, Real Estate, Estate & Trusts

**Job Responsibilities:**

- Prepare real estate contracts and closing documents
- Order title insurance
- Prepare Illinois Secretary of State filings for corporations and limited liability companies
- Draft and close documents for business sales or purchases
- Draft and help witness execution of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney
- Draft and file probate documents with the court
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications and Skills:**

- Prior experience in a law office or similar role is preferred
- Notary public license is preferred, but not required
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

**Compensation and Benefits:**

Meyer Capel offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include a hour workweek, medical, dental, voluntary vision, life and long-term disability insurance and a flexible spending account. There is also a retirement program, paid PTO and company holidays.

**How to Apply:**

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to with “Bloomington Legal Assistant – Transactional Practice Application

Not Specified

Medical, dental, voluntary vision, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, retirement program, paid PTO, company holidays

Not Specified

Drafting and closing documents for business sales or purchases, contract drafting, preparing real estate contracts, ordering title insurance, preparing closing documents, Illinois Secretary of State filings for corporations and limited liability companies, drafting and helping witness execution of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and drafting and filing probate documents with the court

Not Specified

Submit a cover letter and resume to with “Bloomington Legal Assistant – Transactional Practice Application” in the subject line

Qualification and Experience Prior experience is preferred but not required

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