Corporate Legal Assistant: Precision Docs & Deadlines

barnes; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg in Minneapolis seeks a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support attorneys in corporate transaction matters. You will draft, format and proofread legal documents, manage calendars, and coordinate meetings and travel while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

The role requires 3–5 years of corporate transactional experience, strong MS Office skills, and proficiency with iManage, Emburse, and other firm software.

Qualifications

• Proofread and edit routine law office correspondence and matters.
• Transcribe legal documents, correspondence, and reports from rough draft or dictation.
• Approximately three to five years of on‑the‑job corporate transactional experience.
• Advanced MS Office proficiency and strong attention to detail.
• Handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a professional setting.
• Ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Customer service orientation towards internal clients and attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Operate firm software and MS Office applications (e.g., Word, Outlook, iManage, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF).
• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Maintain closing files and assist with transaction closings.
• Conduct due diligence research using various tools.
• Establish and maintain attorney calendars and deadline reminders; coordinate meetings and travel.
• Process bills and review billing sheets.
• Open new matters; review conflicts submissions; close matters when appropriate.
• Manage workflow of tasks with other shared services to meet deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Legal terminology

Proofreading

Transcription

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word

Outlook

iManage

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe PDF

Emburse

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg in Minneapolis seeks a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support attorneys in corporate transaction matters. You will draft, format and proofread legal documents, manage calendars, and coordinate meetings and travel while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

The role requires 3–5 years of corporate transactional experience, strong MS Office skills, and proficiency with iManage, Emburse, and other firm software.