Legal Assistant (Madison)

von Briesen & Roper, s.c.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best Places to Work

Top Workplace

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

von Briesen & Roper, s.c. is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Madison office. The role provides high-level administrative and client services to support attorneys and practice groups.

The ideal candidate has five or more years of Legal Assistant experience, strong MS Office proficiency, and a team-oriented, detail-focused mindset in a fast-paced legal environment. This position emphasizes client service, scheduling, and document management.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented, dedicated professional with superior client service skills, multitasking, attention to detail and organizational skills for a fast-paced legal environment.
• Strong technical aptitude including MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client service

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

von Briesen & Roper, s.c. is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our team in our Madison office. This position ensures 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 Assistant provides 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 professional with superior client service skills, exceptional multitasking, attention to detail and organizational skills in a fast-paced legal environment. The ideal candidate 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 supporting practices in Litigation and Risk Management, Business and Real Estate is preferred.

Benefits

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. Qualified candidates may submit resume and salary requirements to:

Equal Opportunity Employer

Locations

• Madison