Overview
Legal Administrative Assistant Jobs in Edina, MN at Erstad & Riemer, P.A.
Title: Legal Administrative Assistant
Company: Erstad & Riemer, P.A.
Location: Edina, MN
Erstad & Riemer, P.A., a growing insurance defense firm in Edina, Minnesota, that has a great opportunity for a legal administrative assistant to join our office. The firm has a workers’ compensation department and civil litigation department. The position will require working with attorneys in both departments. Erstad & Riemer, P.A., has a hybrid workspace with employees working both from home and in the office. Experience in insurance defense or civil litigation is preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work closely with attorneys to provide superior customer service to the firm’s clients.
- Work with confidential information.
- Assist with litigation, including conflicts checks, open new files, assist with billing, and maintain paper and electronic files using PracticeMaster and TABS.
- Assist with drafting of legal pleadings, correspondence, and other written materials.
- Assist with e-filing of legal pleadings in various state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
- Handle incoming mail, both US Mail and court generated notices/pleadings.
- Schedule depositions, expert witness examinations and other discovery.
- Maintain attorney’s calendars and manage task/deadline reminders.
- Coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, and other office professionals.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have minimum of two years of experience as a legal administrative assistant or paralegal. Experience with Minnesota workers’ compensation litigation or with general civil litigation is a plus. The candidate must have excellent typing and computer skills, with proficiency, using the Microsoft Office software. Knowledge of PracticeMaster and TABS case management software is a plus.
Strong communication, interpersonal and customer service skills and ability to interact effectively and professionally with management, staff and external entities including clients of the firm is required.
Salary and Benefits
Erstad & Riemer, P.A., offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience level. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, life, AD&D, STD, LTD, 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Erstad & Riemer, P.A., does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran or disability status or any other factor prohibited by law.
