Legal Assistant- Litigation

Adams & Martin Group; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in Minneapolis is seeking a Legal Assistant to join a national law firm supporting their Real Estate team. This is a direct hire opportunity with a hybrid work model (4 days in office/1 day remote).

You will provide administrative support to attorneys, greet clients, schedule meetings, manage emails and documents, assist with billing, and prepare letters and memoranda while maintaining deadlines and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of Legal Assistant experience strongly preferred.
• Education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry preferred.
• Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled, proactive administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and others as needed.
• Greet clients, schedule meetings, and arrange telephone conferences.
• Manages client contacts, emails, and documents as well as processing mail.
• Prepares and reviews documents, letters and memoranda according to Firm standards.
• Proactively monitors deadlines and maintains communication with attorneys regarding same.
• Processes requests for payment and reimbursements.
• Enters attorney billable hours into the firm billing program and assists with the billing process.
• Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with the Firm's Information Governance Policy.
• Drafts basic documents and emails.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Displays strong attention to detail.

Skills

Client service orientation

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education or coursework in legal industry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adams & Martin Group is seeking a Legal Assistant to join a national law firm in Minneapolis supporting their Real Estate team. This is a direct hire opportunity with a hybrid work model (4 days in office/1 day remote).

The Legal Assistant's responsibilities include:

• Provides skilled, proactive administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and others as needed.
• Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and arranging telephone conferences.
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and documents as well as processing mail.
• Prepares and reviews documents, letters and memoranda according to Firm standards.
• Proactively monitors deadlines and maintains communication with attorneys regarding same.
• Processes requests for payment and reimbursements.
• Enters attorney billable hours into the firm billing program and assists with the billing process.
• Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with the Firm's Information Governance Policy.
• Drafts basic documents and emails.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Displays strong attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of Legal Assistant experience strongly preferred.
• Education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry preferred.
• Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.