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Legal Assistant - Tax, Trusts, and Estates (Minneapolis, MN) (#5032)

Dorsey & Whitney LLP · Minneapolis, MN · 1 mo ago
Hybrid$26.15–$49.13/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no boilerplate. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we need to extract content. Let's parse the posting. First paragraph: "We are hiring a Legal Assistant for our Tax, Trusts, and Estates department in our Minneapolis office. In this role, you will provide high-quality administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals in a fast-paced setting. If you are a clear communicator with a strong client-service mindset, thrive in a dynamic environment, and juggle multiple priorities with ease, we’d like to hear from you as we build our team." That's about the role. Then "In This Role, You Will Provide legal administrative support to attorneys, serving as a liaison for clients.Initiate client/matter openings, including conflicts checks, and engagement letters.Proactively review calendars to maintain an overview of attorneys’ deadlines; anticipate next steps and implement follow-up procedures to ensure deadlines are met.Create, edit, revise, redline, and proofread documents.Enter attorneys’ time, ensure accuracy by proofreading, using spellcheck and appropriate task codes to comply with firm policies.Assist with the billing process, including distributing monthly proformas, reviewing and editing proformas, and sending invoices and related correspondence to clients.Maintain client files, both electronic and hard copy; file electronic documents promptly and accurately in Outlook and document management system.Process and route incoming mail and electronic communications upon receipt as well as prepare outgoing mail (including packages for shipment) for prompt delivery.Process reimbursement requests, check requests, and vendor invoices.Coordinate attorney meetings and appointments, including scheduling conference rooms.Coordinate travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, and rental cars.Maintain attorney CLE records, including seminar registration and reporting.Provide a high level of customer service to attorneys and clients.Delegate administrative tasks to Department Administrative Assistants.May be requested to perform other duties as requested." That's responsibilities. Then "What We’re Looking For High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.At least 4 years of related experience, law firm experience preferred.Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.Proficient with Kofax Power PDF.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Attention to detail and accuracy.Strong organizational skills.Excellent customer/client service focus and skills.Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and perform well under pressure to ensure deadlines are met.Ability to use good judgment in resolving conflict and working in challenging situations.Ability to maintain client and firm confidentiality.Positive attitude and ability to work both independently and in a team environment.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use independent judgment.Thorough understanding of legal terminology and procedures pertinent to the practice area.Work in office 50% of the work week, increasing to at least 80% of the work week (at least four days per work week) starting January 4, 2027." That's qualifications/requirements. Could split into Requirements (education, experience) and Skills (technical, soft). But we can just have a Requirements section containing all bullet points. Then "About Dorsey Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey’s benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; paid time off; up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth; paid holidays; paid volunteer day; discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible); adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.) One Of Our Greatest Strengths Is a Friendly, Cooperative Culture That Values And Appreciates Each Individual. Dorsey Has Received External Recognition For Our Welcoming Workplace, Including Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab) Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers) 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign) Gold Standard Certification (Women in Law Empowerment Forum) Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption) Reasonable Accommodations Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-492-5178." We need to remove EEO etc. The "Reasonable Accommodations" part is not EEO but still maybe considered boilerplate? It's about accommodations; but it's not specifically EEO/equal-opportunity. However it's a statement about accommodations; might be considered boilerplate but it's not explicitly listed as to remove. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." Reasonable accommodations could be considered legal but not EEO. Might be okay to keep? It's somewhat generic but still substantive. However we might keep it as part of About Dorsey? It's about the firm's policies. Might be okay. Then "How To Apply Dorsey & Whitney LLP accepts online applications. Please go to the “Careers” section of the Dorsey website at www.dorsey.com/staffjobs and complete Dorsey’s online application form. We are unable to accept application materials by mail or email. Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an EEO/AAP/Disabled Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Dorsey & Whitney LLP participates in E-Verify. The pay range for this position in Minnesota only is $26.15 to $49.13 per hour This range represents Dorsey’s good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and location and may fall outside of the range indicated. Dorsey estimates it will accept applications through October 2, 2026. Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening. Office Location: Minneapolis, MN" We need to remove application instructions (How To Apply). Also remove EEO statements. Keep pay range and maybe office location? Office location could be part of About the role? It's location info. Could be included in a short paragraph. The instruction: "do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it." So we can include office location in a short p maybe under About the role or separate. We need sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include only those with real specific content. We have: - About the role: we have description of role and team. Could be a paragraph. - Responsibilities: list of duties. - Requirements: education, experience, etc. Could be combined with Qualifications and Skills? But we can separate: Requirements (education + experience), Qualifications (maybe certifications?), Skills (technical and soft). However the posting lumps many items under "What We’re Looking For". Could split: Requirements: High School diploma or GED equivalent; At least 4 years of related experience, law firm experience preferred. Qualifications: maybe none else. Skills: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office; Proficient with Kofax Power PDF; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Attention to detail and accuracy; Strong organizational skills; Excellent customer/client service focus and skills; Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and perform well under pressure to ensure deadlines are met; Ability to use good judgment in resolving conflict and working in challenging situations; Ability to maintain client and firm confidentiality; Positive attitude and ability to work both independently and in a team environment; Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use independent judgment; Thorough understanding of legal terminology and procedures pertinent to the practice area. Also schedule: "Work in office 50% of the work week, increasing to at least 80% of the work week (at least four days per work week) starting January 4, 2027." That's schedule. Benefits: list from Dorsey’s benefit package. Pay: The pay range: $26.15 to $49.13 per hour. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must not include application instructions, EEO, etc. We need to output only HTML fragment, no html/body tags, no markdown. We'll create sections with

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    for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract. About the role: combine first paragraph and maybe second sentence? Actually first paragraph: "We are hiring a Legal Assistant for our Tax, Trusts, and Estates department in our Minneapolis office. In this role, you will provide high-quality administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals in a fast-paced setting. If you are a clear communicator with a strong client-service mindset, thrive in a dynamic environment, and juggle multiple priorities with ease, we’d like to hear from you as we build our team." That's about the role. We could also include office location: Minneapolis, MN. Could be included in About the role paragraph. Responsibilities: list each duty separated by periods. We'll break into bullet points. Let's list responsibilities: - Provide legal administrative support to attorneys, serving as a liaison for clients. - Initiate client/matter openings, including conflicts checks, and engagement letters. - Proactively review calendars to maintain an overview of attorneys’ deadlines; anticipate next steps and implement follow-up procedures to ensure deadlines are met. - Create, edit, revise, redline, and proofread documents. - Enter attorneys’ time, ensure accuracy by proofreading, using spellcheck and appropriate task codes to comply with firm policies. - Assist with the billing process, including distributing monthly proformas, reviewing and editing proformas, and sending invoices and related correspondence to clients. - Maintain client files, both electronic and hard copy; file electronic documents promptly and accurately in Outlook and document management system. - Process and route incoming mail and electronic communications upon receipt as well as prepare outgoing mail (including packages for shipment) for prompt delivery. - Process reimbursement requests, check requests, and vendor invoices. - Coordinate attorney meetings and appointments, including scheduling conference rooms. - Coordinate travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, and rental cars. - Maintain attorney CLE records, including seminar registration and reporting

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