Legal Assistant

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Finance and Restructuring department in our Minneapolis office. As a valued team member, you will provide legal administrative support to multiple timekeepers in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. Are you a good communicator with a focus on excellent customer service? Do you deftly handle multiple tasks? If so, we would love to hear from you. This is a hybrid position based in our downtown Minneapolis office.

In this role, you will:

• Provide legal administrative support to attorneys, serving as a liaison for clients.
• Initiate client/matter openings, including conflicts checks, and engagement letters.
• Proactively review calendars to maintain an overview of attorneys’ deadlines; anticipate next steps and implement follow-up procedures to ensure deadlines are met.
• Create, edit, revise, redline, and/or proofread documents.
• Enter attorneys’ time, ensure accuracy by proofreading, using spellcheck and appropriate task codes to comply with firm policies.
• Assist with the billing process, including distributing monthly proformas, reviewing and editing proformas, and sending invoices and related correspondence to clients.
• Maintain client files, both electronic and hard copy; file electronic documents promptly and accurately in Outlook and document management system.
• Process and route incoming mail and electronic communications upon receipt as well as prepare outgoing mail (including packages for shipment) for prompt delivery.
• Process reimbursement requests, check requests, and vendor invoices.
• Coordinate attorney meetings and appointments, including scheduling conference rooms.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, and rental cars.
• Maintain attorney CLE records, including seminar registration and reporting.
• Assist with monthly closing preparations including editing, proofing, PDF hyperlinks, and preparation of closing binders.
• Perform prompt and accurate filing of documents (electronic and hard copy); creation of closing books; creating signature packets for closings.
• Delegate administrative tasks to Department Administrative Assistants.
• Provide a high level of customer service to attorneys and clients.
• May be requested to perform other duties as requested.

What we’re looking for:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• At least 4 years of related experience, law firm experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer/client service focus and skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and perform well under pressure to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to use good judgment in resolving conflict and working in challenging situations.
• Ability to maintain client and firm confidentiality.
• Positive attitude and ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use independent judgment.
• Thorough understanding of legal terminology and procedures pertinent to the practice area.

About Dorsey:

Dorsey & Whitney is an AmLaw 100 international law firm with more than 575 lawyers in 21 offices throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We are a premier legal counselor to companies worldwide in a wide range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey’s benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; paid time off; up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth; paid holidays; paid volunteer day; discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible); adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including:

• Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab)
• Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers)
• 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
• Gold Standard Certification (Women in Law Empowerment Forum)
• Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)

Reasonable Accommodations: Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-492-5178.

How to Apply: Dorsey & Whitney LLP accepts online applications. Please go to the “Careers” section of the Dorsey website at www.dorsey.com/staffjobs and complete Dorsey’s online application form. We are unable to accept application materials by mail or email.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP participates in E-Verify.

The pay range for this position in Minnesota only is $23.62 to $48.04 per hour.

Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.