Legal Assistant

von Briesen & Roper, s.c.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

von Briesen & Roper, s.c. in Milwaukee is seeking experienced Legal Assistants to join our team.

The role provides high-level administrative and client services to enable attorneys to operate efficiently while delivering professional support to clients. The position involves legal and administrative support, scheduling, calendar and deadline management, document handling, timekeeping assistance, and cross‑staff collaboration in a fast‑paced law firm environment.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Experience in Corporate, Banking and Commercial Finance, Litigation and Trust & Estates is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys, including document prep, filing, and correspondence management.
• Deliver professional, timely, confidential client communications and support.
• Manage daily scheduling, workload allocation, and coverage for attorneys and practice groups.
• Coordinate attorney calendars, meetings, depositions and deadlines to ensure compliance with firm requirements.
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical filing systems and manage case files.
• Assist with time entry, expense tracking, and billing coordination for accuracy.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals and support staff to ensure smooth workflow.
• Follow firm policies and confidentiality standards to meet quality and compliance expectations.

Skills

5+ years experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Legal Assistant

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1013

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 Commerical 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 .