Legal Assistant

Description

Robert Half is conducting a search on behalf of a valued client in the South Metro of Minneapolis/St Paul. We seek a Legal Assistant with prior law firm experience, preferably working in support of a litigation practice to work in a growing practice. If successful, the candidate hired can work on a hybrid schedule spending Tuesday - Thursday in-office with the team and Mondays and Fridays working from home!

In addition to salary, employees enjoy a competitive offering of other benefits, including 100% employer-paid health insurance.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Case Support

+ Draft legal correspondence, pleadings, declarations, affidavits, and other legal documents.

+ Conduct legal research, including PACER searches and case status reviews.

+ Prepare and organize trial exhibits, including labeling, printing, binder preparation, and delivery.

+ Assist attorneys with legal research, case management, and special projects.

+ Maintain accurate case records and support litigation-related activities as needed.

+ Enter and maintain attorney time entries within the firm's case management and billing systems.

Client Portfolio & Collections Management

+ Manage new account placements and maintain accurate records within case management platforms.

+ Conduct skip tracing and debtor research.

+ Communicate with clients regarding account issues, placement questions, and file discrepancies.

+ Monitor account activity to ensure timely follow-up and appropriate escalation when necessary.

+ Respond professionally to debtor inquiries while maintaining regulatory compliance.

+ Maintain and update account records within collections and case management systems.

+ Coordinate integration and utilization of payment processing platforms.

Requirements

+ Prior law firm employment - in a legal assistant capacity

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Superior communication, organization and prioritization ability

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit  for more information.

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