Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation

Winthrop & Weinstine is a leading corporate law firm that believes in putting clients first, culture second and paving our own path forward. We bring perspective, insight and a whole lot of hustle to protecting and propelling our clients' business. Through a culture of fresh thinking, we put the law to work.

Winthrop & Weinstine is seeking a knowledgeable and driven Legal Administrative Assistant to work in our Litigation Department - someone with strong attention to detail who can prioritize the workload for busy attorneys. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a close-knit team provides a challenging opportunity and an enjoyable workplace. The responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare correspondence, documents, and agreements, including document comparisons and conversions, manipulation of PDF documents, editing and scanning.


• Electronically file litigation pleadings and other documents with state, federal and appellate courts, both locally and nationally.


• Handle docketing of court scheduling orders, briefing schedules and other court mandated conferences, dates and other litigation requirements.


• Maintain electronic client files, including electronic pleadings and indices, as well as original pleadings and client documents.


• Review, edit and finalize attorney and paralegal time entries and manage client invoices.


• Provide general legal administrative support, including calendar management, scheduling and arranging attorney and client meetings, conferences and depositions, responding to and handling routine correspondence and making reservations/appointments.


• Provide quality, responsive customer service to clients, attorneys and co-workers.

• Organize and prioritize work, and follow through with assignments to completion.


• Excellent grammar and proofreading skills, including attention to detail and accuracy.


• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.


• Professional demeanor, strong work ethic including dependability and accountability.


• Ability to work within a team environment and work well under pressure, especially with court deadlines.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft suite and familiarity with FileSite electronic documentation.


• At least two years of business litigation legal administrative assistant experience in a law firm preferred.


• Requires use of office equipment, such as computers and phones.


• Requires sitting and computer-related activities for extended periods of time.


• Requires occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.

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