Legal Assistant

2 months ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Full time
Taft is seeking a Legal Assistant to support lawyers on our Private Client team in Taft's Minneapolis office.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to support our Private Client team in the Minneapolis office. All Taft employees operate under a "Client First" philosophy-in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Proactively supports attorneys and professional team members in trusts and estates
  • Prepares and revises documents utilizing software specific to the Private Client practice and to the needs of Private Client attorneys
  • Assists assigned attorneys and paralegals with internal processes and procedures, and generally administratively facilitates the practice of law
  • Communicates professionally and kindly with clients via phone and attends client meetings as requested
  • Drafts and e-files various court pleadings and filings
  • Schedules and/or calendars multiple meetings, deadlines, etc., and monitors same
  • Manages incoming mail to include sorting, circulating, drafting responses, and saving as appropriate
  • Assembles, mails, and saves estate-planning documents, including wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, and various types of trusts
  • Opens and closes files, assists with billing process, etc.
  • Effectively prioritizes work and monitors deadlines and calendars
  • Enters, reviews and corrects time charges timely

Requirements:

  • 2+ years' experience with related legal workpreferred
  • Demonstrates a proficient command of the English language and of standard grammar rules
  • Shows strong working knowledge of, and facility with, Microsoft Office programs.
  • Produces excellent written communications with correct structure and grammar
  • Shows ability to adapt quickly to workplace stressors and to manage competing priorities
  • Maintains client confidentiality
  • Demonstrates sharp, continual attention to detail
  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism and responsiveness to both clients and co-workers.

Interested candidates may apply here.

Taft is a State of Minnesota and City of St. Paul Affirmative Action Employer as required in those jurisdictions. 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.

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