Legal Support Assistant
Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth.
About the role
This entry-level position for a Legal Support Assistant in the Minneapolis office offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals eager to kickstart their career in the legal field. The selected candidate will play a vital role in supporting Legal Administrative Assistants while handling various general office duties. The initial work schedule will be on-site 5 days a week.
Responsibilities
- Preparing, formatting, and editing correspondence and documents
- Assisting with preparing closing binders
- Running reports
- Filing documents manually and electronically
- Entering time and preparing and submitting expense reports
- Other miscellaneous tasks as assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (college is a plus)
- Prior law firm or professional services experience is preferred
- Excellent technical, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Comfortable working in a large professional environment
- Working knowledge of the firm's computer applications, document management system, and Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities
- Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently
- Proactive self-starter able to work well both independently and within the Legal Support team
- Flexibility in responding to daily workflow demands
- Maintain confidentiality of client and firm matters
- Ability to maintain a high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found in the Careers section of the Firm's website.
Pay
The salary range for this position is from $48,000 to $55,000, reflecting the Firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate's experience and qualifications.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.
- Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
- Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
- Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.