Legal Assistant - Business; Minneapolis

At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys and over 2,000 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm.

Taft is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Business team in Minneapolis. This role supports the Business Practice Group by providing administrative support to attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—we strive to deliver exceptional services to our clients.

• Provides skilled, proactive administrative support to assigned attorneys and other team members.
• Edits and proofreads complex documents, proactively reviewing for discrepancies and relaying relevant issues.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with attorneys and team members regarding projects, needs, and transaction status.
• Collaborates with the legal team and accounting to gather costs and time for closing.
• Supports the billing process, including reviewing BIMs, editing BIMs, preparing reports, cover letters, and following up on client and attorney inquiries.
• Independently performs administrative duties such as proofreading, editing, and releasing attorney time entries; registers, calendars, and reports Continuing Legal Education credits; requests and follows up on reimbursements and related tasks.
• Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to firm standards.
• Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in all verbal and written communication.
• Displays strong attention to detail and numeric aptitude.
• Anticipates necessary tasks and projects, performing them proactively.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and prioritizes work effectively.
• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactively monitors and communicates deadlines to the legal team as appropriate.
• Creates, maintains, and retires files in accordance with Taft’s Information Governance Policy.
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, print documents, and incoming and outgoing mail.
• May enter time into billing management software.

• 2+ years of Legal Assistant experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English language and standard grammar rules.
• Strong working knowledge of, and experience with, Microsoft Office programs; a desire to maintain excellent technical skills and to learn new software through internal training programs.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, bonus, and more. The salary range for this position is $30.25/hour – $41.02/hour. Actual compensation may vary based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Interested candidates should apply here.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.