What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant – Litigation - Fargo, ND position at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.?
Who We Are:
Fredrikson is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally. Our firm offers highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative, hybrid work environment.
Overview:
Are you looking for a role where you'll do more than manage calendars and schedule meetings? Do you enjoy staying organized, working directly with attorneys, and helping complex matters move forward?
We're looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys whose practices focus on business litigation and employment law. In this role, you'll support attorneys handling a wide range of matters, including commercial litigation, employment disputes, employee handbook and policy development, employment agreements, and other workplace-related legal matters. You'll help keep matters moving forward through document preparation, case management, client service, and administrative support.
This position combines substantive legal support, practice management, and traditional legal assistant responsibilities. It's a great fit for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in producing high-quality work, and likes being an active part of a team.
What You’ll Do
Litigation Support
Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and care-giving guidance), paid-parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.
Applying For This Position:
Applications will only be accepted online at www.fredlaw.com/careers, and applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements. For assistance with the application process, or for accommodations, please contact recruiting@fredlaw.com.
About Fredrikson:
Fredrikson & Byron is a leading Midwest law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally and globally. With a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet,” our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients and operate as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm’s 425 attorneys serve clients from offices in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Mexico and China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn .
Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.
We are not accepting search firm submissions for this position; please apply directly through our careers page.
Fredrikson is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally. Our firm offers highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative, hybrid work environment.
Overview:
Are you looking for a role where you'll do more than manage calendars and schedule meetings? Do you enjoy staying organized, working directly with attorneys, and helping complex matters move forward?
We're looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys whose practices focus on business litigation and employment law. In this role, you'll support attorneys handling a wide range of matters, including commercial litigation, employment disputes, employee handbook and policy development, employment agreements, and other workplace-related legal matters. You'll help keep matters moving forward through document preparation, case management, client service, and administrative support.
This position combines substantive legal support, practice management, and traditional legal assistant responsibilities. It's a great fit for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in producing high-quality work, and likes being an active part of a team.
What You’ll Do
Litigation Support
- Draft, revise, proofread, and file pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery requests, and other legal documents.
- Draft and transcribe correspondence, legal documents, and attorney dictation.
- Manage court deadlines, litigation calendars, and case schedules.
- Coordinate state and federal court filings.
- Organize and maintain case files, exhibits, and litigation materials.
- Support attorneys with discovery, document productions, depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
- Prepare case chronologies, summaries, and supporting materials.
- Assist with the preparation and revision of employee handbooks, workplace policies, employment agreements, separation agreements, and related documents.
- Support attorneys handling employment disputes, workplace issues, and compliance-related matters.
- Organize and manage personnel records and supporting documentation for employment law matters.
- Assist with administrative agency filings and responses.
- Prepare correspondence, summaries, presentations, and other supporting materials.
- Manage attorney calendars, meetings, and scheduling.
- Coordinate client meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements.
- Assist with billing, time entry, expense reports, and matter administration.
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and other third parties.
- Maintain organized electronic and physical files.
- Provide administrative support that helps attorneys deliver exceptional client service.
- Experience supporting attorneys in a law firm or legal department.
- Litigation experience, preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal technology platforms.
Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and care-giving guidance), paid-parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.
Applying For This Position:
Applications will only be accepted online at www.fredlaw.com/careers, and applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements. For assistance with the application process, or for accommodations, please contact recruiting@fredlaw.com.
About Fredrikson:
Fredrikson & Byron is a leading Midwest law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally and globally. With a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet,” our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients and operate as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm’s 425 attorneys serve clients from offices in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Mexico and China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn .
Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.
We are not accepting search firm submissions for this position; please apply directly through our careers page.