Legal Support Assistant

Ballard Spahr • Minneapolis, MN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth. Ballard Spahr LLP is excited to announce an entry-level position for a Legal Support Assistant in the Minneapolis office. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals eager to kickstart their career in the legal field. The selected candidate will play a vital role in supporting Legal Administrative Assistants while handling various general office duties. Strong organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently and make informed decisions. Collaboration is key, as you'll work closely with team members across the office. The initial candidate work schedule will be on-site 5 days a week.

Requirements

• Excellent technical, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are essential to be successful in this position.
• Candidates should be comfortable working in a large professional environment and have a working knowledge of the firm’s computer applications, document management system, and Microsoft Office, particularly with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Nice To Haves

• College is a plus
• Prior law firm or professional services experience is preferred.
• Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Proactive self-starters; able to work well both independently and within the Legal Support team, demonstrate flexibility in responding to daily workflow demands, and maintain the confidentiality of client and firm matters.
• Maintain a high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general office and legal administrative responsibilities such as: preparing, formatting, and editing correspondence and documents
• Assisting with preparing closing binders
• Running reports
• Filing documents manually and electronically
• Entering time and preparing and submitting expense reports
• Other miscellaneous tasks as assigned

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED