Legal Assistant - Corporate (Minneapolis, MN) (#5058)

Dorsey & Whitney LLP; Minneapolis (MN); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Travel assistance program

Employee assistance program

Zusammenfassung

Dorsey & Whitney LLP seeks a Legal Assistant to join our Corporate department in Minneapolis. You will provide essential legal administrative support to multiple timekeepers in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Strong communication and multi-tasking skills are essential for success in this role. Responsibilities include drafting and proofreading documents, managing calendars, assisting with closings, time-entry and billing, and maintaining client files and matter openings.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least 4 years of related experience; law firm experience preferred.
• Experience editing, formatting and comparing lengthy legal documents; able to initiate, draft, edit and finalize correspondence.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Proficient with Kofax Power PDF.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer/client service focus.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal administrative support to attorneys, serving as a liaison for clients.
• Initiate client/matter openings, including conflicts checks and engagement letters.
• Review calendars to monitor deadlines and follow up to ensure deadlines are met.
• Create, edit, revise, redline, and proofread documents.
• Assist with closing preparations and binders.
• Create and maintain corporate minute books.
• Enter and verify attorneys’ time; ensure accuracy.
• Assist with billing, including proformas and client invoices.
• Maintain electronic and hard-copy client files; file documents promptly.
• Process mail and outgoing shipments; coordinate travel and meetings.

Kenntnisse

High school diplom­a or GED

Experience: 4+ years

Editing and proofreading

Microsoft Office proficiency

Kofax Power PDF

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Customer service focus

Multitasking

Ausbildung

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kofax Power PDF

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Corporate department in our Minneapolis office. As a valued team member, you will provide legal administrative support to multiple timekeepers in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. Are you a good communicator with a focus on excellent customer service? Do you deftly handle multiple tasks? If so, we would love to hear from you.

In This Role, You Will

• Provide legal administrative support to attorneys, serving as a liaison for clients.
• Initiate client/matter openings, including conflicts checks, and engagement letters.
• Proactively review calendars to maintain an overview of attorneys’ deadlines; anticipate next steps and implement follow-up procedures to ensure deadlines are met.
• Create, edit, revise, redline, and/or proofread documents.
• Assist with closing preparations including editing, proofing, PDF hyperlinks, and preparation of closing binders.
• Create and maintain corporate minute books.
• Enter attorneys’ time, ensure accuracy by proofreading, using spellcheck and appropriate task codes to comply with firm policies.
• Assist with the billing process, including distributing monthly proformas, reviewing and editing proformas, and sending invoices and related correspondence to clients.
• Maintain client files, both electronic and hard copy; file electronic documents promptly and accurately in Outlook and document management system.
• Process and route incoming mail and electronic communications upon receipt as well as prepare outgoing mail (including packages for shipment) for prompt delivery.
• Process reimbursement requests, check requests, and vendor invoices.
• Coordinate attorney meetings and appointments, including scheduling conference rooms.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, and rental cars.
• Maintain attorney CLE records, including seminar registration and reporting.
• Delegate administrative tasks to Department Administrative Assistants.
• Provide a high level of customer service to attorneys and clients.
• May be requested to perform other duties as requested.

What We’re Looking For

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• At least 4 years of related experience, law firm experience preferred.
• Experience with heavy editing, formatting and comparing lengthy legal documents. Ability to initiate, draft, edit and finalize correspondence.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Proficient with Kofax Power PDF.
• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer/client service focus and skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and perform well under pressure to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to use good judgment in resolving conflict and working in challenging situations.
• Ability to maintain client and firm confidentiality.
• Positive attitude and ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use independent judgment.
• Thorough understanding of legal terminology and procedures pertinent to the practice area.
• Ability to work in office 50% of the work week, increasing to at least 80% of the work week (at least four days per work week) starting January 4, 2027.

About Dorsey

Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender.

• comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers;
• dental insurance;
• vision insurance;
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution;
• basic and optional life insurance;
• short and long-term disability;
• paid time off;
• up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth;
• paid holidays;
• paid volunteer day;
• discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible);
• adoption assistance;
• healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts;
• back-up child and elder care program;
• education and college advising program;
• virtual tutoring;
• wellbeing programs and activities;
• mass transit program (certain offices);
• travel assistance program;
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.

One Of Our Greatest Strengths Is a Friendly, Cooperative Culture That Values And Appreciates Each Individual.

Reasonable Accommodations

Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-492-5178.

Office Location

Minneapolis, MN

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an EEO/AAP/Disabled Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP participates in E-Verify.

The pay range for this position in Minnesota only is $26.15 to $49.13 per hour.

Dorsey estimates it will accept applications through November 13, 2026.

Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.