Hybrid Legal Assistant — Energy Development & Litigation

Stoel-Rives-LLP; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Annual discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Stoel Rives LLP in Minneapolis seeks an Energy Development/Litigation Practice Assistant to provide legal and administrative support to attorneys in the Energy Development and Litigation groups. The role reports to the Office Administrator and is hybrid in a fast-paced firm environment.

You will prepare pleadings, manage timekeeping and billing, coordinate client communications and travel, and collaborate with a support team to maintain files and processes across practice areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least three years of experience providing legal administrative support, preferably in energy and litigation.
• Certificate or college degree in administrative assistant, legal assistant/secretary, or paralegal, or related field in lieu of one year of work experience.
• Familiarity with state and local government structure is a plus.
• Familiarity with local state and federal court procedures and electronic court filing is a plus.
• Basic understanding of accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare template pleadings and legal documents; file and serve pleadings in courts and commissions.
• Enter and review time entries; manage invoices and client bills; process expenses.
• Communicate with clients and counsel; coordinate signatures and travel for meetings/hearings.
• Provide coverage for the team; assist with technology and firm procedures.
• Scan, copy, organize documents; manage conflicts checks and electronic records.
• Maintain calendars, prepare reports, and support business development activities.

Skills

Typing 60+ wpm

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Attention to detail

Verbal & written comms

Client service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paralegal or administrative certificates

Tools

iManage

WestlawNext

Aderant

Intapp

Box

Job description

Stoel Rives LLP in Minneapolis seeks an Energy Development/Litigation Practice Assistant to provide legal and administrative support to attorneys in the Energy Development and Litigation groups. The role reports to the Office Administrator and is hybrid in a fast-paced firm environment.

You will prepare pleadings, manage timekeeping and billing, coordinate client communications and travel, and collaborate with a support team to maintain files and processes across practice areas.