Practice Assistant

Saul Ewing LLP•Minneapolis, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for administrative support for assigned attorneys. Duties include creating and editing documents, filing, completing client/matter intake forms, finalizing bills, submitting expenses, entering time, answering incoming calls, coordinating meetings, managing attorney’s contacts, and maintaining calendars.

Requirements

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Typing skills of 60+ wpm
Excellent communication, written and verbal skills
Positive attitude, dependability, flexibility, good judgment, initiative and professionalism
Strong client service skills
The ability to meet deadlines, handle a high volume of work timely and accurately and display strong organizational skills
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

2+ years of legal administrative assistant experience preferred
Experience with document management, time and billing, client matter intake, and e-filing systems preferred

Responsibilities

Create and edit complex documents from multiple sources, including correspondence, memos, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Proofread and redline work for spelling, grammar, and layout, making appropriate changes.
Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of final work product.
Review bills for accuracy and prepare transmittal letters to clients.
Establish, update and maintain client and internal files, including saving and organizing documents in the firm’s document management system.
Retrieve information from files when needed.
Open and review incoming mail.
Notify legal personnel of deadline-sensitive correspondence.
Draft written responses when necessary, or reply by phone or email as needed.
Reconcile and submit attorney expenses.
Proactively manage attorney calendars, schedule in-person and virtual meetings, and coordinate conferences, meetings, and appointments.
Coordination may include restaurant research and booking, ordering of marketing resources, facilitating hospitality and technology needs, travel arrangements, etc.
Manage incoming and outgoing electronic communications (including telephone, email, and fax), take accurate messages, route appropriately and respond to all inquiries.
Maintain attorneys’ contacts, including adding contacts to the firm’s CRM system and appropriate mailing lists and working with attorneys to keep contact information updated.
Process client matter intake forms.
Make photocopies and scan documents as needed.
Perform additional administrative tasks as requested, including time entry, managing electronic signatures, maintaining credentials, basic internet research, and tracking and reporting CLE hours.
Individual in this position will provide additional assistance and support as directed by their supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Health savings account (HSA)
Tuition reimbursement
Generous paid time off
401(k) retirement savings plan
Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses
Paid leave options, including parental
Saul Ewing University (learning and development programs taught by the firm’s training department)
Family formation benefits