Legal Assistant - Private Client (Minneapolis)

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 paralegals in the trusts and estates practice group.Prepares and reviews documents, letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing software and document management systems. Drafts and e-files various court pleadings and filings.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.Effectively prioritizes work and monitors deadlines and calendars.Processes requests for payment and reimbursements.Enters attorney billable hours into the firm billing program.Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with Taft’s Information Governance Policy. Knowledge & Skills Ability to adapt quickly to workplace stressors and to manage competing priorities.Strong attention to detail.Excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism and responsiveness.Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules. Education & Experience High school diploma or equivalent required.2+ years’ experience with related legal work preferred.Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and ability to learn and use specialized software and tools.Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, Bighand or those software programs’ counterparts strongly preferred. Interested candidates should apply here. Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $30.00/hr – $41.00/hr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level. 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.