Legal Assistant - Litigation and Real Estate (Minneapolis)

MMM LEGAL GROUP; Minneapolis (MN); In loco; USD 42.000 - 57.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible spending account

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Minneapolis is seeking a Legal Assistant to support our Litigation and Real Estate teams. This role involves proactive administrative support, client service, document preparation, and timely communication with attorneys.

Candidates should have at least 1 year of litigation-related experience, education beyond high school, strong English and grammar, and solid Microsoft Office skills.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Provides administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and others as needed.
• Greet guests, schedule meetings, and conduct telephone conferences with clients.
• Manage client contacts, emails, and print documents, and process mail.
• Prepare and review documents, letters and memoranda per Firm standards.
• Monitor deadlines and communicate with attorneys accordingly.

Conoscenze

Litigation experience

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Formazione

Post-secondary education or related coursework

Strumenti

Microsoft Office Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

Taft is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Litigation and Real Estate teams in Minneapolis.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Litigation/Real Estate team in our Minneapolis office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides skilled, proactive administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and others as needed.
• Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences.
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail.
• Prepares and reviews documents, letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing software and document management systems.
• 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 Taft’s Information Governance Policy.
• Drafts basic documents and filings.
• E-files documents with the courts.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Displays strong attention to detail.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of litigation-related 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.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $30.25/hour – $41.02/hour. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.