Litigation Legal Assistant - Minneapolis

Overview

A well-established law firm in Minneapolis seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys and legal professionals in a fast-paced commercial litigation practice. This role requires strong administrative skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to litigation attorneys in commercial litigation, business litigation, real estate, eminent domain, and transactions.
• Cookordinate and schedule attorneys' meetings, depositions, pleadings, and scheduling arrangements.
• Prepare, format, edit, and proofread correspondence and legal documents.
• Draft routine litigation-related documents and filings under attorney direction.
• Electronically file documents in state and federal courts.
• Monitor and track key dates and deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Process invoices, expense reimbursements, and other administrative requests.
• Assist with real estate documentation, leases, billing, and time entry.
• Transcribe dictated material when required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all client and firm information.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of legal assistant experience in litigation or real estate preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of litigation procedures, court systems, and legal terminology.
• Ability to review and identify litigation-related documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience with document management, billing, and transcription software preferred.
• Clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.