Legal Staff Paralegal in Minneapolis, MN

Law Firm

Minneapolis, MN

Legal Staff Paralegal in Minneapolis, MN

Legal Staff

Min 1 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant - Financial Services

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant in the Financial Services Department at the law firm is responsible for supporting attorneys and paralegals, particularly in the Commercial Lending and Solar Finance Team. Key responsibilities include:

- Drafting and formatting professional correspondence and documents.
- Reviewing, organizing, assembling, and scanning documents.
- Preparing, circulating, and tracking signature pages.
- Creating and maintaining closing checklists.
- Assisting with and maintaining checklists for closings.
- Processing and transmitting client documents and materials.
- Reviewing, editing, and finalizing attorney time entries.
- Processing and distributing invoices.
- Organizing and maintaining electronic files and managing new file openings.
- Providing administrative support, including calendar and email maintenance, answering phones, and making travel arrangements.
- Delivering quality, responsive customer service to clients and co-workers.
- Acting as a liaison between attorneys and clients, facilitating communication and transmittal of necessary information.
- Advising and communicating regularly with the team regarding the status of client matters.
- Opening client files.
- Processing invoices and reimbursements.
- Processing document comparisons.
- Completing other projects and assignments as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with excellent grammar, proofreading, and communication skills.
- Ability to work within a team environment and perform well under pressure with deadlines.
- Capability to organize and prioritize work and follow assignments through to completion.
- Strong initiative and creative problem-solving skills.
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional demeanor and a strong work ethic, including dependability and accountability.
- Experience with cloud storage.
- Strong typing skills, both in terms of speed and accuracy.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft suite and familiarity with electronic filing systems is preferred.
- At least one year of administrative assistant experience or similar experience is preferred but not required.

Salary Information:
The position offers a competitive base salary ranging from $46,000 to $65,900, annualized, commensurate with experience. The law firm reserves the right to adjust salary ranges based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate, as well as internal and external equity.

The law firm provides a comprehensive benefits package for all regular full-time employees, which includes health insurance, paid parental leave, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits.