Amundsen Davis, LLC
Base pay range
$60,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr
Amundsen Davis, a respected full-service business law firm, is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented
Legal Assistant
to join our collaborative legal team. If you have a strong background in
Trusts & Estates
and
Corporate
and thrive in a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You’ll work closely with attorneys to manage estate matters from start to finish, ensuring accuracy, organization, and exceptional client service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Draft estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives
Assist with mailing/filing income tax returns, gift tax returns, and estate tax returns
Maintain and create Corporate Records
Organize and maintain electronic and physical client files, estate documents and trust records
Coordinate signatures, notarization, and document execution (including e‑signature platforms such as DocuSign).
Enter attorney timeslips into iTimekeep
Serve as a primary client contact, ensuring timely communication with beneficiaries and related professionals
Support attorneys with case management from inception through resolution
Required Competencies, Education and Experience
5+ years of legal experience in Trusts & Estates
Proficiency in fiduciary accounting and legal case/document management
Excellent organization, accuracy, and communication skills
This position requires regular and predictable in‑office attendance
This position is not open to recruiters.
Amundsen Davis is a full-service business law firm comprised of 260 attorneys headquartered in Chicago. As one of the fastest growing law firms in the Midwest, we understand the entrepreneurial thinking that drives business decisions for our clients. We use this insight to respond to the needs of clients creatively, expediently and pragmatically. The firm handles the transactional, labor and employment, and litigation needs of companies across the U.S. Our experience in both litigated and transactional matters makes us a unique partner for your business. The law firm has offices in the following locations: Chicago, Crystal Lake, St. Charles, and Rockford, IL; Columbus, and Cleveland OH; Milwaukee, Appleton, Brookfield, Green Bay, and Madison, WI; St. Louis, MO; and Indianapolis, IN.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Legal
Law Practice
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Amundsen Davis, LLC by 2x.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Disability insurance
Paid paternity leave
Paid maternity leave
Amundsen Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support and encourage workforce diversity. We do not discriminate because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, citizenship, creed, marital status, veteran status, age, family care giving responsibilities, genetic profile or predisposition, pregnancy or disability with respect to hiring, promotion, firing, compensation, or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
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Amundsen Davis, a respected full-service business law firm, is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented
Legal Assistant
to join our collaborative legal team. If you have a strong background in
Trusts & Estates
and
Corporate
and thrive in a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You’ll work closely with attorneys to manage estate matters from start to finish, ensuring accuracy, organization, and exceptional client service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Draft estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives
Assist with mailing/filing income tax returns, gift tax returns, and estate tax returns
Maintain and create Corporate Records
Organize and maintain electronic and physical client files, estate documents and trust records
Coordinate signatures, notarization, and document execution (including e‑signature platforms such as DocuSign).
Enter attorney timeslips into iTimekeep
Serve as a primary client contact, ensuring timely communication with beneficiaries and related professionals
Support attorneys with case management from inception through resolution
Required Competencies, Education and Experience
5+ years of legal experience in Trusts & Estates
Proficiency in fiduciary accounting and legal case/document management
Excellent organization, accuracy, and communication skills
This position requires regular and predictable in‑office attendance
This position is not open to recruiters.
Amundsen Davis is a full-service business law firm comprised of 260 attorneys headquartered in Chicago. As one of the fastest growing law firms in the Midwest, we understand the entrepreneurial thinking that drives business decisions for our clients. We use this insight to respond to the needs of clients creatively, expediently and pragmatically. The firm handles the transactional, labor and employment, and litigation needs of companies across the U.S. Our experience in both litigated and transactional matters makes us a unique partner for your business. The law firm has offices in the following locations: Chicago, Crystal Lake, St. Charles, and Rockford, IL; Columbus, and Cleveland OH; Milwaukee, Appleton, Brookfield, Green Bay, and Madison, WI; St. Louis, MO; and Indianapolis, IN.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Legal
Law Practice
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Amundsen Davis, LLC by 2x.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Disability insurance
Paid paternity leave
Paid maternity leave
Amundsen Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support and encourage workforce diversity. We do not discriminate because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, citizenship, creed, marital status, veteran status, age, family care giving responsibilities, genetic profile or predisposition, pregnancy or disability with respect to hiring, promotion, firing, compensation, or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
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