Legal Support & Document Specialist

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys with document preparation, calendar management, and billing in a fast-paced environment in Minneapolis.

Ideal candidates will have strong MS Office skills, experience with iManage, and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism while coordinating with multiple departments to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Approximately three to five years of corporate transactional experience.
• Exceptional MS Office and document formatting skills.
• Ability to proofread and edit routine legal documents with high accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares correspondence, memoranda and legal documents from drafts.
• Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads documents with high accuracy.
• Maintains attorney calendars and coordinates deadlines and meetings.
• Processes bills and reviews billing sheets.
• Handles new matter openings, conflicts checks, and closing matters as needed.
• Collaborates with supporting staff to complete tasks and meet deadlines.
• Performs basic legal duties and supports various departments as required.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Proofreading

Calendar management

Communication (verbal & written)

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Outlook

iManage

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe PDF

Emburse

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys with document preparation, calendar management, and billing in a fast-paced environment in Minneapolis.

Ideal candidates will have strong MS Office skills, experience with iManage, and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism while coordinating with multiple departments to meet deadlines.