Litigation Legal Assistant

3 days ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States MERCHANT & GOULD PC Full time
Job Description

MERCHANT & GOULD PC is seeking a highly skilled Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team in Minneapolis. As a key member of our litigation practice, you will provide administrative support to multiple attorneys, ensuring the smooth operation of our cases.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative support, including meeting arrangements, calendar appointments, and updating contact information.
  • Review and prioritize incoming email and mail, scanning and distributing case-related items to the team, and filing in the electronic file management system.
  • Draft, format, and revise letters, memoranda, pleadings, forms, and other documents.
  • Proofread client and court documents.
  • Open and maintain new client and matter files.
  • Manage attorneys' docket, communicating deadlines to the team.
  • Establish, organize, and maintain case files, including pleadings, correspondence, notebooks, depositions, exhibits, production documents, document indexes, and electronic forms.
  • Retrieve files, cases, depositions, exhibits, documents, and other information as requested.
  • Prepare and electronically file pleadings with the Court, and serve them.
  • Make necessary arrangements for depositions.
  • Assist the team in preparation for out-of-town depositions and trial.
  • Enter timesheets and assist with processing client billing, including reviewing and sending client invoices.
  • Process incoming vendor invoices for payment.
  • Assist other members of the litigation group as needed.
  • Perform other duties or projects as assigned or requested.

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of litigation experience preferred.
  • Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of attorneys' areas of practice and familiarity with legal terminology, current court rules, and procedures.
  • Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of M&G systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint, Adobe Acrobat), 3E, and other software specific to the firm and the litigation group.
  • Positive, upbeat attitude and ability to stay calm under pressure.
  • Team player with ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
  • Ability to work at a high level of mental effort while handling multiple tasks and concentrate on details.
  • Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and follow instructions from a diverse group of clients, attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
  • Willingness to work occasionally more than 37.5 hours per week and be flexible when necessary.
  • Ability to lift packages over 20 pounds.
  • Regular attendance at work.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and ten firm holidays. To be considered, please apply online at Career Opportunities. You will need to provide a resume and professional references. MERCHANT & GOULD PC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.



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