Legal Assistant

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary of Position Responsibility:

This position assists the Manager, Administrative and Legal Operations, Associate General Counsel, and all other attorneys in the Legal Department by performing a variety of duties requiring high-level administrative skills, including the ability to assist with conducting appropriate research, drafting client-facing materials, utilizing strong interpersonal skills, allowing the Assistant to engage with individuals of all levels throughout the organization. This position requires interaction with other senior staff and their administrative assistants, and the handling of confidential or sensitive material. This position also supports the Contract Services team within the Legal Department by performing a variety of administrative tasks and management of databases.

• Opens and routes incoming mail for Legal Services Department.
• Fields telephone calls and emails on behalf of the Department and greets visitors.
• Manages calendars, including coordination and scheduling of meetings.
• Organizes and maintains legal (paper and electronic) files.
• Manages the Legal Services and Contract Services inbox and routes questions to appropriate parties.
• Assists in the management of Contract Services databases, including but not limited to the maintenance of Symplr and DocuSign.
• Administers the recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding of the Legal Services Extern each spring, summer, and fall semester.
• Routes Physician Agreements, Amendments, and confidential agreements for signature in a timely manner.
• Performs legal research, certain contract review, and appropriate drafting of correspondence, memos, reports and other documents on behalf of the Legal Department.
• Prepares and processes check requests, expense reports, and purchase order requisitions for Legal Services department.

• Inhouse Corporate experience highly preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. College degree or equivalent, paralegal or other legal training is preferred.
• A minimum of five years of administrative assistant experience is required; experience supporting attorneys is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Adept in creating complex documents, presentations, spreadsheets, reports, and business correspondence.
• Proactive thinker; ability to anticipate and prepare ahead of need.
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of staff, including but not limited to Chiefs, managers, administrators, other administrative assistants, and physicians is required.
• Experience with legal and business filings with governmental agencies preferred.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org