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Experienced Legal Specialist (Legal Administrative Assistant)
Haws-KM, P.A. is seeking a Legal Specialist with a minimum of 3 years of civil litigation experience for a position in a private practice setting focusing on defense, toxic tort litigation and personal injury.
About You
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Prior experience in law firm handling civil litigation matters and filing documents via court platforms
- Comfortability with technology, and the ability to learn new software quickly
- Proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel, document management and docketing software
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to anticipate and meet deadlines
- The ability to take direction, prioritize, and work independently
- The ability to adapt to change
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment
- A desire to handle a variety of different tasks in a busy firm environment
- Capacity to manage large volumes of documents
- A strong work ethic
- Professional demeanor
Position Details
This position is responsible for a wide variety of support tasks for attorneys and paralegals. Key duties include but are not limited to:
- Filing and serving documents utilizing various court platforms
- Uploading documents to client portals
- Entering deadlines and docket dates in docketing system
- Organizing and maintaining electronic case files in both local storage locations and our document management system
- Proofreading legal documents for accuracy
- Preparing correspondence and drafting legal documents
- Assisting paralegals with obtaining records and trial preparation
- Copying and scanning as needed
- Occasional backup reception and general office organization
Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years of experience as a Legal Specialist, Legal Administrative Assistant, or Legal Secretary in a private practice law firm
Experience filing and service documents on court platforms
Compensation:
Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience. The annual salary range for this position is $50,000-$70,000.
About the Firm
Haws-KM is a mid-sized firm handling complex and high-stakes litigation matters with exceptional clients and experts. Our practice places a premium on and values high standards of achievement, quality, analytical ability and drive for excellence. We have an outstanding team of attorneys, paralegals and staff with which to work.
Haws-KM takes great pride in our collegial, respectful and collaborative culture. We have a very pleasant work environment and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including a dress for your day policy, fitness center access and the potential to work remotely one day per week. Haws-KM is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and providing mentorship for our team.
Benefits Offered
Haws-KM offers a highly competitive and comprehensive suite of benefits, including:
- Health and dental insurance
- Flex benefit plan (e.g., day care, out of pocket medical)
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary vision insurance
- On-site fitness center
- 401(k) plan
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saint Paul, MN 55101
Salary : $50,000 - $70,000