Legal Administrative Assistant – Intellectual Property/Litigation

Best & Flanagan LLP.; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Minneapolis is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support its intellectual property and litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, and experience in legal environments. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility while ensuring high-quality legal services are delivered to clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in Intellectual Property/Patent/Trademark law.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for attorneys and paralegals.
• Manage ongoing intellectual property projects and attorney dockets.
• Coordinate billing and maintain electronic document management systems.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Technical Aptitude

Job description

Legal Administrative Assistant – Intellectual Property/Litigation

Job Summary

Best & Flanagan seeks a legal administrative assistant for our growing intellectual property/litigation practice. We are looking for ateammate with strong organizational, administrative and communication skills to partner with a team of intellectual property/patent/trademark and general litigation attorneys in a dynamic law firm environment, enhance our operational capacity, and help us deliver outstanding service to our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team to prioritize workflow, manage ongoing projects and deliver high-quality legal services in a timely manner.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support for team of 3 to 4 attorney and paralegal teammates.
• Monitor and manage ongoing intellectual property/patent/trademark projects, as well as individual attorney dockets and task lists.
• Serve as backup assistant for general litigation matters.
• Help manage communication with clients and other members of the client services team.
• Coordinate billing process and maintain systems for electronic management of documents and communications.

Required Skills:

• Intellectual Property/Patent/Trademark legal experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, manage deadlines and creatively assist with client and practice management.
• Technical aptitude and the willingness to learn and operate systems particular to our firm and practice and to consider and recommend ways to improve them.
• Ability and desire to work with others in a collaborative and dynamic team setting.

Qualifications:

• Creative problem-solver, engaged, interested, communicative, team-oriented, accountable.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Minneapolis, MN 55402

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Minneapolis, MN 55402: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Best & Flanagan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.