What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Lac du Flambeau Business Development Corporation?
Summary/Objective: The legal assistant will provide legal and administrative assistance to the legal department of the LDF Business Development Corporation (BDC). The Legal department has an expanding portfolio of responsibilities to the LDF BDC, a multimillion-dollar arm of the Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.
Essential Functions: Specific duties include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Organizing and maintaining filing system for the BDC Legal Department
- Providing administrative support to the General Counsel.
- Preparing proposed resolutions for the Council and/or the Board of Directors of the BDC complete with any necessary attachments.
- Professional communication between the Legal Department and the other departments within the BDC.
- Legal Research projects as assigned.
- Creating and maintaining charts, tables, and databases tracking pertinent operational and legal information of BDC entities.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Expectations/Abilities:
- Possess superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Possess effective time-management and organization skills.
- Ability to be proactive, self-motivated, and self-directed.
- Ability to operate calmly in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to navigate multiple computer software programs and applications.
- Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment.
- Perform all duties with acute attention to detail.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office
equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, and copiers.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to talk and hear. This is a largely sedentary role; however, standing, sitting, walking, bending, and
being able to lift 25 pounds safely is required.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a Full-Time position with 40 hours per week expected. Days of work are primarily Monday-Friday, during hours of operation from 8:00 – 4:30PM. Must attend all mandatory meetings and participate in trainings.
Travel: Occasional travel is expected for this position.
Required/Minimal Qualifications:
- High School Diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent
- Ability to type 50 wpm with accuracy.
- 2 Yrs. of Experience working with Microsoft Office and Outlook
- 2 Yrs. of Experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or similar role is required.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree or higher as a Paralegal or related field of study.
- 3 Yrs. of Experience in a Law Office or other courtroom setting.
- Experience with Westlaw or Lexis Nexis.
Native American preference will be applied to hiring of this position as defined in Title 25, U.S. Code, Chapter 14, Subchapter V, subsection 273 & 274. We are an equal opportunity employer with preference given to qualified Native American applicants in accordance with federal law and tribal policy.
Required Pre-Employment Screening: LDF Business Development Corp. is committed to a drug-free workplace. To qualify for this position, applicants must agree to pre-employment drug screening and potential random testing, as required thereafter.