Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We have partnered with a downtown Minneapolis law firm seeking a Legal Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will provide direct support to two senior attorneys handling complex litigation matters. The ideal candidate brings at least two years of law firm experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant, excellent attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.

This position is fully on-site for the first year, with potential hybrid flexibility thereafter.

Responsibilities :

• Ensures all legal correspondence, documentation, and scheduling is completed in a timely manner and formatted appropriately, such as discovery requests and responses, depositions, Motions, Subpoenas, Pleadings, Summary Judgments, and Complaints.
• Completes electronic court filings (ECF) in State and Federal Courts, Circuit Courts, and Supreme Courts.
• Maintains concise calendaring for each matter and related due dates; ensures proper maintenance of any case calendar.
• Maintains attorney calendars, contact information.
• Manages and prioritize projects to meet various deadlines.
• Sorts, scans, and routes incoming mail; obtains signatures as required and maintains follow-ups.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Supports and backs-up other LAAs.
• Flexible to work overtime when needed.

Qualifications

2+ years employed as an LAA (preferably at a law firm)

Knowledge of litigation laws and process.

Experience and / or knowledge of electronic Federal, State, Circuit, and Supreme Court filings, rules, processes, and procedures.

Highly proficient skills using Word, Outlook, some Excel (Microsoft Office 365).

Possesses the ability to learn new computer applications.

Excellent proofreading and grammar skills.

Benefits :

Health

Dental

401k (with match)

PTO

Long-term disability and life insurance plans

Flexible and Health Savings Account options