What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Dahl Consulting?
Title: Legal Assistant
Location: Waseca or Janesville, Minnesota
Job Type: Contract
Compensation: $20.00-$29.00/hr depending on experience
Industry: Legal Services
About The Role
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established law firm that focuses on criminal law, family law and estate planning. The firm is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its attorneys through all phases of case management and litigation. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong writing skills, excellent organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment. You will work directly with attorneys and clients, assist with legal research, prepare key documents, and ensure accuracy and timeliness across all case files.
Job Description
In this role, you will support attorneys handling both criminal defense, family law or estate planning matters. You will be responsible for preparing documents, conducting research, managing case files, coordinating communications, and assisting with trial preparation. The work requires professionalism, accuracy, strong client interaction skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while meeting strict deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications:
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
How To Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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Location: Waseca or Janesville, Minnesota
Job Type: Contract
Compensation: $20.00-$29.00/hr depending on experience
Industry: Legal Services
About The Role
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established law firm that focuses on criminal law, family law and estate planning. The firm is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its attorneys through all phases of case management and litigation. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong writing skills, excellent organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment. You will work directly with attorneys and clients, assist with legal research, prepare key documents, and ensure accuracy and timeliness across all case files.
Job Description
In this role, you will support attorneys handling both criminal defense, family law or estate planning matters. You will be responsible for preparing documents, conducting research, managing case files, coordinating communications, and assisting with trial preparation. The work requires professionalism, accuracy, strong client interaction skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while meeting strict deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and prepare legal documents including motions, pleadings, affidavits, discovery responses, subpoenas, and correspondence.
- Assist with criminal cases by reviewing evidence, organizing discovery, preparing case summaries, and supporting trial preparation.
- Support family law cases involving divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, and protective orders.
- Conduct legal research using platforms such as Westlaw or LexisNexis and prepare written summaries.
- Manage case files, maintain accurate records, and track deadlines, hearings, and court dates.
- Perform state and federal court e-filing and ensure adherence to procedural rules.
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and law enforcement agencies.
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with a high level of discretion.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 2–3 years of legal administrative experience.
- Strong understanding of state court procedures and filing requirements.
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and operate independently under deadlines.
- High degree of professionalism, discretion, and client-service orientation.
- Paralegal certificate or degree in Paralegal Studies.
- Experience preparing trial materials and supporting attorneys in trial settings.
- Familiarity with local court rules and e-filing systems.
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
How To Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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#ZR
Salary : $20 - $29