Location: Edina, MN or Woodbury, MN
We are seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant for our growing law firm to work in the area of estate planning, and family law. The ideal candidate is a confident self-starter who can work independently and act with tact and good judgment. Candidate must be proactive and willing to take initiative and ownership. Candidate must have estate planning/guardianship/trust work experience, including e-filing (Wisconsin filing a plus). Candidate must have 5+ years of prior legal experience, as well as strong computer, proofreading and word processing skills. Organization skills and attention to details are a must.
Responsibilities:
- Provide paralegal support to attorneys
- Prepare correspondence of a confidential nature
- Arrange meetings and appointments, calendars same
- Answer routine correspondence
- Answer, screen, direct and place telephone calls
- Obtain and maintain working knowledge of attorney’s area of practice
- Have knowledge/is familiar with specialized legal policies, procedures, formats and terminology
- Assist 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
- Draft legal documents; compile, analyze and summarize data, perform legal research through computerized networks
- Utilize software applications/databases to manage complex legal matters
- Client contact
Qualifications and Skills:
- Must have 5+ years of prior legal experience
- Must have experience in estate planning, guardianship and trust work
- Strong computer, proofreading and word processing skills
- Organization skills and attention to details are a must
Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. (You may need to combine a PDF to include both your resume and cover letter.)
