Administrative Legal Assistant

Job Summary
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Legal Assistant to support their legal team. The ideal candidate will possess strong research, drafting, and administrative skills, and open to considering candidates with experience across various practice areas including estate planning, environmental law, family law, securities law, litigation, or corporate legal/ This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic law office environment, providing essential administrative and legal support to attorneys engaged in complex legal matters.

Duties

• Assist attorneys with case preparation, including legal research using legal research tools
• Draft and proofread legal documents such as pleadings, motions, contracts, and correspondence
• Manage and organize case files using document management systems and case management software like PCLaw and iManage
• Review and analyze legal documents for accuracy and completeness
• Conduct document review and assist with discovery processes
• Transcribe dictations and prepare reports or summaries as needed
• Maintain accurate data entry and filing systems for all case-related materials
• Support project management tasks related to ongoing litigation cases
• Communicate effectively with clients, internal legal team, and other stakeholders via phone and other professional correspondence
• Perform administrative duties including scheduling, filing, and managing deadlines to ensure smooth workflow within the law office

Skills

• Proven experience in legal administrative support within a law office setting preferred or administrative support in a corporate/client services setting
• Deep knowledge of legal processes, or some knowledge with exceptional administrative and organization skills with an intense desire to learn
• Proficiency with legal research platforms desired
• Experience with case management software such as PCLaw and document management systems like iManage
• Excellent writing skills for drafting legal documents and correspondence
• Strong proofreading abilities to ensure accuracy of all materials
• Effective transcription skills for converting audio recordings into written documents
• Organizational skills to manage multiple cases efficiently under tight deadlines
• Ability to perform data entry accurately and maintain meticulous filing systems
• Exceptional phone etiquette combined with professional communication skills
• Project management capabilities to coordinate tasks across different cases or practice areas

This Legal Assistant position is integral to supporting their attorneys in delivering high-quality legal services within a premier national law firm.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $89,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• legal or corporate administrative support: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Minneapolis, MN 55402

Salary : $62,000 - $89,000