Litigation Legal Assistant

Description: Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary needed for growing law firm in Edina, MN, working in the area of litigation. Assistant must be proactive and willing to take initiative and ownership. Ideal candidate has 3+ years of prior legal experience, as well as strong computer and word processing skills. Prefer those experienced with digital dictation and DM systems. Organization skills and attention to details a must. Good salary and benefits. Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Provides secretarial support to attorneys Transcribes dictation and prepares documents Prepares correspondence of a confidential nature Arranges meetings and appointments, calendars same Prioritizes mail Answers routine correspondence Answers, screens, directs and places telephone calls Obtains and maintains working knowledge of attorney’s area of practice May enter time sheets for attorneys Has knowledge/is familiar with specialized legal policies, procedures, formats and terminology Assists the firm’s lawyers in the delivery of legal services May also, under the supervision of a lawyer, perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts May draft legal documents; compile, analyze and summarize data, perform legal research through computerized networks May utilize software applications/databases to manage complex legal matters May have client contact. Prepare expense reports on behalf of attorney. Requirements: Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Associate's degree (A.A.S.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 3 years to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.