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We invest time, energy and caring in each other, work together side-by-side, and support each other to create the kind of collaborative environment all of our team members thrive in. Come grow, collaborate and celebrate together with us.

Fostering a OneFirm Culture

Right there for each other. That natural corollary to our approach to client service encapsulates the OneFirm culture we cultivate at Chuhak & Tecson. It’s a shared journey we take together, but on which each of us forges our own unique path. We have each other’s backs and push each other forward, always mindful of the balance between our work and our well-being.

Current Openings

Administrative Clerk

Who we are:

  • Chuhak & Tecson P.C., a growing, on the move, mid-sized law firm in Chicago that’s Right there with you…
  • Great people with an inclusive culture.
  • Focused on our clients through high responsiveness, mutual collaboration and solving their challenges.

What you’ll do:

  • Assist legal assistants, attorneys, and paralegals with client filing needs and organization.
  • Copy/scan/save/assemble documents to a document management system following protocols.
  • Open new matter files and redwelds and related distribution to attorneys.
  • Help with ad-hoc administrative projects including mailings, tracing lists and keeping daily logs.
  • Providing receptionist relief for lunch and breaks or overall coverage at reception desk when main receptionist is out of the office.

Who you are:

  • A self-starter with outstanding initiative, organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail.
  • Someone with an Associate’s Degree or an equivalent amount of experience in an office environment, and a minimum of two years in a law firm or other professional services firm.
  • Competent with professional services document management software programs.
  • Experienced with office machines such as copiers, fax, and scanning equipment.
  • Able to accurately type 50 words per minute, competent in Microsoft Word and Outlook, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Punctual, personable, reliable, and trustworthy professional who is able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced service environment.
  • Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form and demonstrate logical reasoning skills.
  • Someone who can lift, lower, push and pull up to 50 lbs. of file boxes and documents.

What we give you:

  • Positive and helpful teammates.
  • Beautiful office environment with lots of natural light designed specifically with our employees in mind.
  • A new outlook developed through a holistically new market strategy and as our Firm grows and transitions to a new generation.
  • Market-competitive compensation and benefits:
    • Salary range is commensurate with experience, but $47,500 – $53,500 for someone with 2-3 years of prior experience.

Please send cover letter and resume to: recruiting@chuhak.com.

Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. recognizes that diverse teams make the strongest teams and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. No person will be denied employment or benefits on the basis of age, gender, color, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, political belief, genetic status, status as a member of uniformed services, or disability that does not preclude performance of the essential job functions, or any other classification protected under applicable law.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Disclaimer: This job description is subject to change or amendment at Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.’s discretion. The above statements are intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by the individual in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills so classified.

Commercial Litigation Legal Secretary/Assistant

Who we are:

  • Chuhak & Tecson P.C., a growing, on the move, mid-sized law firm in Chicago that’s Right there with you…
  • Great people with an inclusive culture.
  • Focused on our clients through high responsiveness, mutual collaboration and solving their challenges.

What you’ll do:

  • Provide administrative and executive support for 3-4 attorneys in our commercial litigation practice.
  • Prepare documents and pleadings including, but not limited to, complaints, discovery, summonses, orders and subpoenas, notices, coordinate accompanying documents, motions and affidavits for filing and service.
  • Electronically file documents in Federal and Circuit Courts, including collar counties.
  • Set-up process servers and court reporters as directed.
  • Transcribe and prepare briefs and correspondence via electronic dictation.
  • Analyze incoming emails and correspondence for appropriate action and reply, as directed, if pertaining to scheduling, billing, or other administrative matters.
  • Create, organize, and maintain files for attorneys.
  • File correspondence and/or legal documents in office filing system.
  • Assist with opening new business matters and preparing client engagement letters.
  • Proactively manage diaries, calendars, and court dates in Microsoft Outlook.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Who you are:

  • Someone with at least 7 years of legal secretarial/assistant experience in commercial litigation.
  • Possessing knowledge of the following:
    • E-filing in Odyssey and CM/ECF.
    • Familiarity with county clerk websites such as Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties; and knowledge of various judges’ Standing Orders.
    • How to look up court forms on the various court websites, how to edit and save these forms into a document management system (experience with NetDocuments a plus), how to use the CCC Portal and collar counties’ pleading  retrieval system.
  • Experienced in preparing briefs and citing case law, with knowledge of trial preparation and researching the web for court rules and regulations.
  • A person with “mad” tech skills for today’s hybrid working environment. Specifically having advanced knowledge of: Microsoft Word 365 & Word styles; Outlook (email and calendar scheduling, entry and maintenance of contacts); PDF programs (able to manipulate PDFs such as add text, change text, extract or add pages and perform conversions from Word to pdf and vice versa) and can type/key 70-80 wpm error free.
  • Someone with proficiency in: Excel, PowerPoint; legal billing and time-entry systems such as E55; Winscribe (machine transcription); Workshare compare (redline/blackline documents) and document management programs such as NetDocuments (experience with and understanding of the search and filing functions). Also have knowledge of Calendly, with videoconferencing programs such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams and knowledge of office equipment such as fax machines, scanners, and photocopiers.
  • A person with demonstrated mastery of the English language, both oral and written; and possessing exceptional attention to detail, proofreading and organizational skills.
  • A strong communicator who is able to manage time and priorities, work collaboratively with attorneys to juggle multiple assignments and deadlines, and effectively interface with clients and teammates.
  • A positive, flexible, and proactive self-starter who has strong problem solving, social and interpersonal skills and can function both independently and within a team.
  • A discerning individual who can work independently promotes inclusivity and maintains perspective and objectivity in the workplace.
  • A roll-up-your-sleeves team player who will pitch in where needed, could include assisting with reception coverage on a seldom but as needed basis.
  • Professional in appearance and demeanor, with the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

What we give you:

  • Positive and helpful teammates.
  • Beautiful office environment with lots of natural light designed specifically with our Staff in mind.
  • A new outlook as we’ve developed a holistically new market strategy as our Firm is growing and transitioning to a new generation.
  • Hybrid work environment with at least one day working remotely and at times other days.
  • Market-competitive compensation and benefits:
    • Salary range is commensurate with experience, but $75,000+ for someone with 7+ years of prior experience.

Please send cover letter and resume to: recruiting@chuhak.com .

Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. recognizes that diverse teams make the strongest teams and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to age, gender, color, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, political belief, genetic status, status as a member of uniformed services, or disability that does not preclude performance of the essential job functions, or any other classification protected under applicable law.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Disclaimer: This job description is subject to change or amendment at Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.’s direction. The above statements are intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by the individual in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills so classified.

Estate and Trust, Probate and Guardianship Paralegal

About Us:

  • We’re a growing, on the move, mid-sized law firm in Chicago that’s Right there with you.
  • Positive, kind people with an inclusive culture.
  • Focused on our clients’ success through high responsiveness, mutual collaboration and creatively solving their challenges.

The Role:

This Trust & Estates Paralegal is responsible for providing paralegal support to attorneys with estate and trust planning and administration, probate and guardianship. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting families and loved ones through sometimes difficult circumstances and assist our attorneys in delivering exceptional client service by ensuring compliance, managing client files, and supporting attorneys.

What You’ll Do:

  • Draft pleadings, orders and court documents, including documents to open and close probate estates, and various pleadings necessary in guardianship proceedings.
  • Complete probate and trust administration for estates.
  • Assist clients with locating and collecting estate and trust assets.
  • Evaluate asset-related documents for completeness, proper titling and possible exploitation.
  • Create guardianship, estate, and trust accountings.
  • Coordinate asset transfers and trust funding in accordance with client direction, estate planning documents and/or court orders by communicating with relevant parties when necessary for all relevant assets such as bank accounts, brokerage accounts, mutual funds, stocks, insurance policies and others.
  • Contact financial institutions, accountants and other client-related vendors to obtain directions, transfer instructions and other related information.
  • Update retirement accounts and insurance policies for beneficiary designations.
  • Maintain communication with Internal Revenue Service and obtain tax identification numbers to trusts and estates.
  • Handle the collection and distribution of trust, estate, or guardianship assets.
  • Provide proactive communication to clients, address inquiries and ensure timely follow-ups on outstanding items.
  • Assist attorneys with discovery and other estate and trust litigation matters, including written discovery requests, discovery production review, subpoenas, and citations.

Who You Are:

  • Someone with the following education, job experience and technical skills:
    • 6+ years of experience handling guardianships, probate matters and trust administration
    • BA/BS degree
    • Paralegal certificate preferred
    • Experience with probate and guardianship legal processes.
    • Financial or asset management with strong mathematical and accounting skills.
    • Able to conceive and perform analytical analyses.
    • Demonstrated critical thinking, logical reasoning, and sound judgment.
    • Exceptional attention to detail, proofreading and organizational skills.
    • Manages time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
    • Demonstrated mastery of the English language, both oral and written.
    • Ability to maintain a high level of confidence.
    • Advanced knowledge of: Microsoft 365 Office: Word, Excel; Outlook and Powerpoint and PDF programs (able to manipulate PDFs and perform conversions from Word to pdf and vice versa)
    • Proficient with document management systems and client matter organizational schemas.
    • Familiarity with time entry system for the purposes of recording paralegal’s time.
  • A collaborative, all-around team player who:
    • Possesses empathetic communication style that connects with and puts others at ease.
    • Maintains a positive, flexible and proactive self-starter who can work interdependently, promote inclusivity and maintain perspective and objectivity in a workplace.
    • Collaborates with teammates to juggle multiple assignments and deadlines
    • Keeps a professional appearance and demeanor.

What We Offer:

  • Market-competitive compensation of $75,000 – $90,000 plus bonus. This is believed to be the pay range at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be contingent of the applicant’s skills, qualifications and experience relative to the position’s requirements.
  • BCBS health insurance, paid leave, LTD and STD.
  • Other voluntary benefits: dental, vision, 401(k), pre-tax commuter transit and parking, flexible spending account and more
  • Hybrid work environment based on job demands.
  • Positive and helpful teammates.
  • New offices with lots of natural light for all.
  • New generation of leaders with a holistic market strategy.

Please send cover letter and resume to: recruiting@chuhak.com .

Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. recognizes that diverse teams make the strongest teams and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to age, gender, color, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, political belief, genetic status, status as a member of uniformed services, or disability that does not preclude performance of the essential job functions, or any other classification protected under applicable law.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Disclaimer:  This job description is subject to be amended or changed at the Firm’s discretion.  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of personnel so classified. This job description does not constitute a contract or employment and Chuhak & Tecson may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

My time at Chuhak & Tecson has been invaluable, personally and professionally. As an associate to multiple teams, I can attest to the firm’s consistent support of, and dedication to, its team members. The environment exudes community, trust and a commitment to excellence, which encourages ingenuity. This encouragement both keeps me going and gives my work meaning, which is a precious combination .
– Adrienne Arlan, Litigation Associate

Working for Chuhak & Tecson has been transformative for me. What stands out is the way in which our leadership truly embraces an open-door policy – it’s not just words on paper. There is a level of accessibility that creates a genuine culture of collaboration where suggestions aren’t just collected, they’re valued and very often implemented. In an era where many organizations simply talk about employee empowerment, our firm demonstrates it daily through its actions. This authentic approach to inclusivity and open communication has shown me what a truly people-first workplace looks like. It’s refreshing to be part of an organization that doesn’t just preach values – it lives them.
– Donna Blair, Administrative Clerk

Eighteen years ago, after raising my children, I came back into the workforce, with Chuhak & Tecson offering me the opportunity I was looking for. I began as the firm’s receptionist – a wonderful position that allowed me to get to know my colleagues and to meet and greet all the firm’s visitors. I found it to be a very friendly environment and a place where I was encouraged to grow. After three years I was offered the position of Collection Clerk with the Condominium practice and then, over time, I’ve had several position changes and promotional opportunities. I have also served on many firm committees — Women Helping Women, FunFitnessFilanthropy and the Diversity & Inclusion Council, allowing me to experience the many ways that Chuhak supports its clients and promotes inclusion and opportunities for its employees. My colleagues have become my friends and my second family. Eighteen years ago, I could never have imagined how a law firm would change my life in so many wonderful ways — and I will be forever grateful.
– Denise Ziemba, Accounts Payable Clerk

I was drawn to Chuhak & Tecson for the opportunities it offered – opportunities to learn from seasoned attorneys, opportunities to grow my own practice with the resources the firm had available and opportunities to grow with a like-minded team of attorneys with similar career goals.
– Jeff Heller, Corporate Principal

Since joining Chuhak & Tecson, I have found a place that understands the importance of work-life balance. Having the flexibility of working from home, combined with the ability to produce the same high-quality work I produce in the office, not only demonstrates the trust the firm places in its employees but also fosters a sense of being valued both professionally and personally. I have learned a lot in my time here and continue to enjoy working with Attorneys who mentor me so that I can deliver the quality product that they expect. I have worked at firms where this type of support was not provided. When we all work together as one team, with one outcome, we shine. This demonstrates a quality of work that our clients have come to expect.
– Jacqueline Navarro, Legal Assistant

Benefits

  • Health and Retirement Benefit Plans
  • Employee and Mental Health Assistance Program
  • Pre-tax Flexible Spending and Health Savings Plans
  • Pre-tax Transit Plan
  • Employer Paid Long- and Short-term Disability
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Advocacy Assistance Navigating the Health System
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Competitive Time Off
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Robust In-person Fun, Fitness and Filanthropy Activities
  • Golden Gavel and Other Recognition Programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

The firm affirms its policy to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. No person will be denied employment or benefits on the basis of age, gender, color, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, political belief, genetic status, status as a member of uniformed services, or disability that does not preclude performance of the essential job functions, or any other classification protected under applicable law.