Seasoned Litigation Legal Assistant: Filing & Docketing

Grant-Shannon

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 70,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Grant-Shannon is seeking a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys in a busy practice. The ideal candidate has substantial litigation support experience, strong proofreading, and hands-on court filing expertise.

You will assist 3-4 attorneys, draft and format legal documents, manage calendars and docketing, and handle electronic filing through ECF and state Odyssey systems. California filing familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

5-15 years of legal administrative experience.
Strong litigation background.
Experience in Labor & Employment, Product Liability, or Business Litigation.
California filing experience or willingness to learn California procedures.

Responsibilities

Support 3-4 attorneys with daily legal administrative needs.
Draft, proofread, edit, and format legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda.
Conduct basic legal research, including retrieving cases, statutes, and citations.
Maintain electronic client files and document management systems.
Upload pleadings and discovery documents.
Manage calendars, deadlines, and docketing systems.
Open and close client files following firm procedures.
Prepare and file documents through Federal ECF and state Odyssey filing systems.
Process conflict checks, invoices, and expense reports.
Coordinate meetings, travel, CLE tracking, and attorney memberships.
Maintain professional client communications and confidentiality.