Legal Assistant

von Briesen & Roper, s.c.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

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Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

von Briesen & Roper, s.c. in Milwaukee seeks experienced Legal Assistants to join our team, delivering high-level administrative and client services that enable attorneys to operate efficiently.

The role requires a proactive, organized professional with five or more years of Legal Assistant experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to manage documents, calendars, and billing coordination. This position offers a professional work environment and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, including document preparation, formatting, filing, and correspondence management.
• Deliver professional, timely, and confidential client service.
• Manage daily scheduling, workload allocation, and coverage to support attorneys and practice groups.
• Coordinate attorney calendars, schedule meetings, depositions and monitor deadlines to ensure compliance with court and firm requirements.
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical filing systems; manage case files and ensure documents are accessible.
• Assist with time entry, expense tracking, and billing coordination while reviewing for accuracy.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals and other staff to ensure smooth workflow and consistent service delivery.
• Follow firm policies, procedures, and confidentiality standards.

Job description

von Briesen & Roper, s.c. is seeking experienced Legal Assistants to join our team in our Milwaukee office. This positions ensure seamless legal support by delivering high-level administrative and client services that enable attorneys to operate efficiently while providing professional, responsive support to clients.

The Legal Assistants provide essential administrative and organizational support to attorneys by managing documents, coordinating schedules, and ensuring the efficient operation of daily legal office activities. This position requires a proactive, organized, and detail-oriented legal professional who can balance day-to-day administrative and legal support.

The primary responsibilities for this role include:

• Legal & Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, including document preparation, formatting, filing, and correspondence management.
• Client Service: Deliver professional, timely, and confidential communication and support.
• Scheduling & Workload Management: Manage daily scheduling, workload allocation, and coverage to ensure consistent and effective support for attorneys and practice groups.
• Calendar & Deadline Management: Coordinate attorney calendars, schedule meetings, depositions and monitor deadlines to ensure compliance with court and firm requirements.
• Document Management: Maintain accurate electronic and physical filing systems, manage case files, and ensure documents are properly organized and accessible.
• Billing & Timekeeping Support: Assist with time entry, expense tracking, billing coordination while reviewing for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordination & Collaboration: Work closely with attorneys, paralegals and other support staff to ensure smooth workflow and consistent service delivery.
• Policy & Compliance Adherence: Follow firm policies, legal procedures, and confidentiality standards while ensuring work meets quality and compliance expectations.

Qualifications

We seek a team-oriented, dedicated professionals with superior client service skills, exceptional multitasking, attention to detail and organizational skills in a fast-paced legal environment. The ideal candidates will demonstrate strong technical aptitude, including proficiency in the MS Office Suite. Qualified candidates will have five or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant. Prior experience in Corporate, Banking and Commercial Finance, Litigation and Trust and Estates strongly preferred.

von Briesen is one of Wisconsin’s leading law firms, recognized as a “Best Places to Work”, a “Top Workplace” and an established leader in expertise, service, and technology. Our firm and its people are committed to providing unparalleled service to our clients and to being among the best in the areas in which we practice. We offer a professional and friendly work environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package. We encourage you to learn more about us at www.vonbriesen.com.