Legal Administrative Assistant - Corporate - Fargo, ND

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k/Roth retirement plan

Profit-sharing contribution

Hybrid work environment

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. in Fargo, ND is seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to support our corporate, finance, and M&A practice group.

You will provide essential administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, manage documents, calendars, and travel, and help ensure efficient day-to-day office operations. The ideal candidate has prior legal administrative experience or a strong executive assistant background with a desire to transition into the legal field.

Qualifications

• Legal administrative experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office 2010.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and paralegals.
• Prepare and format legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel.
• Maintain client and case files (electronic and physical).
• Communicate with clients and external contacts professionally and confidentially.
• Assist with time entry, billing, and expense reporting.
• Coordinate with other departments to support workflow.
• Keep up-to-date knowledge of firm policies.
• Perform other administrative tasks and special projects.

Skills

Legal administrative experience

MS Office proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are:

Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.

Overview:

We are seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Fargo office, supporting our dynamic corporate, finance, and mergers and acquisitions practice group. This is a great opportunity for candidates with transactional legal administrative experience or those with a strong executive assistant background who are eager to transition into the legal field.

As a Legal Administrative Assistant, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality client service by providing essential administrative support to attorneys and paralegals. Your responsibilities will span a variety of legal practice areas, with a focus on document management, workflow coordination, and helping ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of our Fargo office.

This position is full-time, Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and is located onsite in our Fargo office.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and paralegals
• Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents and correspondence
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements
• Maintain and organize client and case files (electronic and physical)
• Communicate with clients and external contacts professionally and confidentially
• Assist with time entry, billing, and expense reporting
• Coordinate with other departments to support workflow and case management
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of firm policies and procedures
• Perform other administrative tasks and special projects as assigned

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Prior experience as a legal administrative assistant preferred
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite 2010 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and a readiness to master new systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Professional demeanor and a collaborative, team-oriented attitude
• A general understanding of business law terminology and legal processes impacting businesses (a plus)

Benefits:

Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and caregiving guidance), paid parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions. In addition to a highly competitive salary, the firm offers a 40-hour work week and a collaborative, hybrid work environment. The salary range for this position varies by geographical market.

About Fredrikson:

With a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet,” our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm’s 400+ attorneys serve clients through our ten locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information.

Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.