Legal Secretary

Orionplacement; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an experienced legal secretary to support litigation team with document prep, filing, calendar management, and billing.

You'll work closely with attorneys to keep filings accurate, manage electronic files, and ensure deadlines are met, with on-site collaboration and a pathway to growth within a stable, established firm.

Qualifications

• Prior legal secretary, legal assistant, or law firm administrative experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with electronic court filing and legal document preparation strongly preferred.
• Strong proofreading, grammar, formatting, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Comfortable learning and working within cloud-based document and file management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Billing or law firm time-entry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize documents within our cloud-based file management system.
• Proofread, format, and finalize legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, and other documents.
• Serve and electronically file motions and other legal documents in Minnesota state and federal courts.
• Maintain organized electronic matter files and ensure documents are accurately saved and accessible.
• Assist attorneys with litigation-related administrative support and document preparation.
• Help manage calendars, deadlines, correspondence, and day-to-day workflow.
• Assist with attorney time entry, billing, invoices, and related administrative functions.
• Work closely with our current senior legal secretary to learn established systems and procedures.
• Help maintain efficient office operations and provide administrative support where needed.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Proofreading

Billing support

Office administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cloud-based filing systems

Job description

Pay: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an established law firm in a key role that keeps the office and litigation team running smoothly.
• Work directly with attorneys and experienced legal staff while gaining valuable exposure to state and federal court procedures.
• Step into a position with meaningful responsibility across legal filings, document preparation, file management, billing, and office operations.
• Learn alongside an experienced senior legal secretary, creating an excellent opportunity for knowledge transfer and long-term growth.
• Become an important part of a collaborative team where accuracy, organization, initiative, and reliability are genuinely valued.

Location:

Minneapolis, MN. This is a full-time, on-site position offering close collaboration with attorneys and legal staff.

Note:

No JD is required. We are seeking someone with hands-on legal administrative or legal secretary experience who is comfortable proofreading legal documents, managing electronic files, supporting state and federal court filings, and assisting with billing.

About Us

We are an established Minnesota law firm with a respected civil litigation practice and a collaborative, experienced team. Our legal professionals play an important role in delivering excellent client service and keeping matters organized, accurate, and moving forward. We are looking for someone who wants to become a trusted, long-term member of our team. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage and organize documents within our cloud-based file management system.
• Proofread, format, and finalize legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, and other documents.
• Serve and electronically file motions and other legal documents in Minnesota state and federal courts.
• Maintain organized electronic matter files and ensure documents are accurately saved and accessible.
• Assist attorneys with litigation-related administrative support and document preparation.
• Help manage calendars, deadlines, correspondence, and day-to-day workflow.
• Assist with attorney time entry, billing, invoices, and related administrative functions.
• Work closely with our current senior legal secretary to learn established systems, procedures, and firm practices.
• Help maintain efficient office operations and provide administrative support where needed.

Qualifications

• Prior legal secretary, legal assistant, or law firm administrative experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with electronic court filing and legal document preparation strongly preferred.
• Strong proofreading, grammar, formatting, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Comfortable learning and working within cloud-based document and file management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong Microsoft Office and general computer skills.
• Billing or law firm time-entry experience is preferred.
• Professional, dependable, organized, and comfortable working closely with attorneys and staff.
• No JD required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is an opportunity to become a valued part of an established legal team rather than simply perform routine administrative tasks. You will work closely with experienced professionals, learn the firm's processes directly from senior staff, and have meaningful responsibility for filings, documents, billing, and office operations. For someone who enjoys being the organized person others can rely on, this role offers stability, variety, and the opportunity to make an immediate impact.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance