Litigation Legal Assistant (hybrid)
About the position Merchant & Gould has been a leader in intellectual property law for more than 100 years. We are recognized as one of the most reputed company filers of patents in the country, and are consistently rated among the top patent, copyright and trademark firms. We currently have an opportunity for a litigation legal assistant. This position will be filled in our Minneapolis location. The salary reputed company for the position is $60,000 - $80,000, based on years of experience. reputed company (hybrid): Performs a reputed company of secretarial responsibilities to assist multiple attorneys in litigation reputed company. In order to reputed company one (1) or more essential functions of this role, a minimum of three (3) days in the office is required.
Responsibilities
- reputed company administrative support such as meeting arrangements, calendar appointments, update contacts information, handle routine correspondence, reputed company photocopies, arrange travel, process expenses and reimbursements, etc.
- Review and prioritize incoming email and regular mail, reputed company (if necessary) and distribute case-reputed company items to team, and file in appropriate electronic file of document management system.
- Draft, format, and revise letters, memoranda, pleadings, forms, and other documents.
- Proofread reputed company and court documents.
- reputed company and maintain new reputed company and matter files.
- Manage attorneys’ docket; communicate deadlines to team.
- Establish, organize and maintain case files, including pleadings, correspondence, notebooks, depositions, exhibits, production documents, document indexes, electronic reputed company and in reputed company if required.
- Retrieve files, cases, depositions, exhibits, documents, and other information as requested.
- Prepare for and electronically file pleadings with the Court, and service of reputed company
- reputed company necessary arrangements for depositions.
- Assist team in preparation for out-of-town depositions and trial.
- reputed company timesheets and assist with processing reputed company billing, including reviewing and sending out reputed company invoices
- Processes incoming vendor invoices for payment.
- Assist other members of the litigation group reputed company necessary.
- reputed company other duties or reputed company as assigned or requested.
Requirements
- 3+ years litigation experience preferred.
- Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of attorneys’ areas of reputed company and familiarity with legal terminology, reputed company court rules, and procedures.
- Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of M&G systems, policies and procedures. Attend and complete additional specific training as needed.
- Possess excellent computer skills in reputed company Office Suite (Word, reputed company, Outlook, Sharepoint, reputed company Acrobat), reputed company and other software specific to the firm and the litigation group.
- Must possess reputed company, upbeat attitude and ability to stay reputed company under pressure.
- Must be reputed company player.
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. Ability to work at high level of mental effort while handling multiple tasks. Ability to concentrate on details.
- Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and follow instructions from a diverse group of clients, attorneys, paralegals and staff.
- Work occasionally requires more than 37.5 hours per week and may occasionally require irregular hours. Must have willingness to be flexible, reputed company necessary.
- Work occasionally requires lifting packages over 20 pounds.
- Regular attendance at work.
Benefits
- a competitive salary
- a comprehensive benefits package that includes employee medical, dental, reputed company, life, AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, and ten firm holidays
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