Corporate Legal Assistant: Detail-Driven & Team-Oriented

Winthrop; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Winthrop & Weinstine is seeking a knowledgeable, proactive Legal Assistant to work in our Corporate Group in Minneapolis, MN. The role focuses on supporting busy attorneys with drafts, closings, and document management in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers opportunities for professional growth, a collaborative team, and competitive compensation within a structured salary range. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with cloud storage and document management software.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft suite.
• Excellent computer and communication skills.
• Excellent grammar, proofreading skills, and a keen eye for detail, ensuring high levels of accuracy in all written communications and document preparation.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks effectively, ensuring completion of assignments despite frequent interruptions and changes in schedule.

Responsibilities

• Draft and format professional correspondence and documents.
• Review, organize, assemble, and scan documents in preparation for closings.
• File with the MN SOS or through a service provider.
• Prepare, circulate, and track signature pages for closings.
• Assist and maintain checklists in the preparation of closing books.
• Maintain corporate minute books.
• Act as a liaison between attorney and client, facilitating communication and transmittal of necessary information.
• Process and transmit client documents and materials.
• Process document comparisons.
• Review, edit and finalize attorney time entries.
• Process and distribute client invoices.
• Process new file openings and prepare engagement letters.
• Monitor attorney inbox and electronically file client matters.
• Provide administrative support such as calendar and email maintenance, answering phones, making travel arrangements and processing expense reports.
• Complete other projects and assignments as assigned.
• Dependable, accountable, and consistently demonstrating a strong work ethic with a professional demeanor in all interactions.
• Strong interpersonal relationships and ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to proactively identify issues and implement practical solutions.
• Ability to work well within a team environment and under pressure with deadlines – possess a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of personalities and work styles.
• Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

iManage

InTapp

iTimekeep

Job description

Winthrop & Weinstine is seeking a knowledgeable, proactive Legal Assistant to work in our Corporate Group in Minneapolis, MN. The role focuses on supporting busy attorneys with drafts, closings, and document management in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers opportunities for professional growth, a collaborative team, and competitive compensation within a structured salary range. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential for success.