Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. · 1 month ago
Legal Assistant - Litigation Floater
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$48K/yr - $91K/yr
2+ years expWinthrop & Weinstine is seeking a knowledgeable and driven Legal Assistant to work in their Litigation Department. The role involves providing comprehensive administrative support to busy attorneys, including document preparation, filing, and customer service.
AdviceLegalProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Operate digital transcription application in the preparation of correspondence, memoranda and court pleadings
Serve and file, including electronically, litigation documents with state and federal courts
Provide administrative support such as arranging meetings, answering routine correspondence and making travel arrangements
Review, organize, sort and distribute daily mail on numerous client matters
Assist and review daily shareholder timekeeper time entry, if appropriate
Review and finalize client billings, if appropriate
Maintain electronic and paper client filing and stay current on file openings
Provide quality, responsive customer service to clients and co-workers
Provide docketing/calendaring support
Prepare correspondence, documents, and agreements, including document comparisons and conversions, manipulation of pdf documents, editing and scanning
Electronically file litigation pleadings and other documents with state, federal and appellate courts, both locally and nationally
Handle docketing of court scheduling orders, briefing schedules and other court mandated conferences, dates, and other litigation requirements
Maintain electronic client files, including electronic pleadings and indices, as well as original pleadings and client documents
Review, edit and finalize attorney and paralegal time entries and manage client invoices
Provide general legal administrative support, including calendar management, scheduling and arranging attorney and client meetings, conferences and depositions, responding to and handling routine correspondence and making reservations/appointments
Provide quality, responsive customer service to clients, attorneys, and co-workers
Dependable, accountable, and consistently demonstrating a strong work ethic with a professional demeanor in all interactions
Strong interpersonal relationships and ability to interact with all levels of the organization
Ability to work well under pressure with deadlines – possess a sense of urgency
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of personalities and work styles
Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change
Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions
Qualification
Required
Professional demeanor, strong work ethic including dependability and accountability
Excellent computer and communication skills, written and verbal
Excellent grammar, proofreading skills, and a keen eye for detail, ensuring high levels of accuracy in all written communications and document preparation
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks effectively, ensuring completion of assignments despite frequent interruptions and changes in schedule
Ability to work within a team environment and work well under pressure, especially with court deadlines
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft suite and familiarity with electronic documentation
Preferred
At least two years of business litigation legal administrative assistant experience in a law firm preferred
Experience in a legal office
Experience in providing administrative support functions
Experience with the following software: iManage, InTapp
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid parental leave
401(k)
Disability
Life insurance
Paid time off
Voluntary benefits
Company
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is a full-service, entrepreneurial, commercial law firm dedicated to advancing the best interests of its clients and community through the timely delivery of legal services of exceptional quality, innovative character and unsurpassed value.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Heather A. Johnston
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2026-01-05
Twin Cities Business
2025-09-20
Seattle TechFlash
2025-04-18
Company data provided by crunchbase