Legal Assistant

Bighornlaw; Rochester (MN); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly organized legal professional with a passion for detail and client service. This dynamic role involves preparing estate planning documents, managing client files, and ensuring exceptional service for all clients. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in legal services, preferably with paralegal certification, and possess excellent time-management and organizational skills. Join a supportive team dedicated to empowering clients through strategic legal advice and enjoy competitive pay and benefits in a thriving law firm environment.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Benefits

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal service experience in a law firm setting.
• Strong preference for candidates with paralegal certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estate planning documents and maintain client files.
• Organize case filing systems for easy document access.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Writing and Grammar Skills

Education

Paralegal Professional Certification

Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

File Management System

Client Database

Job description

Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estate planning documents through the law firm's established systems
• Identify missing information and proactively seek it out from clients
• Assist attorneys in maintaining excellent file organization
• Compile and enter all data into the client database
• Utilize the law firm's file management system
• Maintain exceptional client service for all law firm clients
• Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to work remotely
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must have great time-management skills and organizational skills
• 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate program, such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar

Compensation

$22 - $25 hourly

About Wagner Oehler, Ltd.

Wagner Oehler, Ltd. is one of the premier law firms in southeastern Minnesota concentrating on estate planning and administration, real estate title production, and small business law. We look for individuals with a strong sense of community, a focus on details, and a willingness to be part of a growing team. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and development opportunities.

Practice Areas

• Real estate and title examination
• Farm succession planning
• Business law

Our mission is to provide empathetic advice from our skilled legal professionals who are dedicated to empowering clients to make strategic, informed decisions to achieve their desired outcomes.