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Larkin Hoffman

Legal Administrative Assistant

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A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.

$65,228 / year median in Minnesota

+3% projected growth

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Legal Administrative Assistant Larkin Hoffman - 4.0 Bloomington, MN Job Details Full-time $64,000 - $72,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Profit sharing Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Professional development assistance Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Digital recording transcription method Data storage Operating systems Serving clients Business support experience for legal executives Patent law Filing Client file management Legal document sorting and filing Research Mid-level Legal client correspondence writing Client invoicing Expense reports Legal administrative experience Client services Computer networking Data entry Telecommunication Law office experience Legal billing Data accuracy checks Cross-functional collaboration 2 years Communication skills Managing litigation projects Office record organization Full Job Description Larkin Hoffman is seeking a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Intellectual Property practice group. This position will provide administrative support for lawyers, paralegals, and other legal personnel. Duties include organizing and maintaining electronic legal files, billing, time entry, maintaining dockets, processing expenses, general office responsibilities, and other projects as needed and/or assigned. We are motivated to attract and retain talented and diverse professionals into our growing firm and are committed to the training and professional development of our employees. Working at Larkin Hoffman has the benefit of being located in a prime office location outside the downtown core at Normandale Lake Office Park for easy access with complimentary parking. Additional Duties and Responsibilities Provide administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and practice support specialists in assigned legal department. Prepare/process timesheets, expense reports, client disbursements, client bills, and other billing responsibilities, as directed. Maintain and organize client files in NetDocs according to firm guidelines. Open and close client files according to firm guidelines. Review and cross-check details of docket system to ensure deadlines are met, follow-up on important filings, correspondences, and other IP matters needing attention. Draft report-out correspondence to client/foreign associate regarding such filings made to or received from US and foreign patent offices. Coordinate and collaborate with firm's litigation department to help manage litigation involving IP attorneys. Assist with special projects and cooperate as a Team Member with assigned LAA Team and other support staff teams (word processing, receptionist, or office services) by accepting and completing tasks in addition to their own assigned tasks, performing any duty essential to the achievement of efficient operations. Champion teamwork and cooperation for oneself and one's Team through actions, words, and behaviors. Skill and Competencies Strong attention to detail. Ability to monitor your own work and the work of others for accuracy and thoroughness. Transcribe dictations with speed and accuracy. Excellent communication skills and client service. Communicates change and progress. Knowledge of networks, shared storage, telecommunications, hardware, platforms, operating systems, and various software applications. Collect, research, and synthesize data. Follows instructions and responds to management direction. Adheres to firm policies/procedures and supports goals/values of the firm. Job Type Full-time (non-exempt) Benefits 401(k) / Profit Sharing Plan Employee assistance program
FSA / HSA
Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral Program Tuition reimbursement Vision & Dental insurance (available at employee cost) Schedule Normal Business Hours Monday to Friday Education and/or Experience Legal Administrative certification OR degree with 2+ years of law firm experience OR equivalent combination of education and/or related experience.
Preferred:
Legal Administrative certification OR degree with 4+ years of law firm experience.
Preferred:
Some combination of prior experience and/or working knowledge of Patent Law. Work Location In person with possibility of hybrid work schedule after initial onboarding period. Compensation The starting compensation range for this position is $64,000 to $72,000 and represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's years of experience, qualifications, and skill set. Search Firms All search firm contacts regarding available candidates, either in writing or by telephone, must be made through the Firm's Human Resources Generalist, Drew Johnson. No search firm representatives shall contact any Larkin Hoffman attorney or employee without express written authorization from the Human Resources Generalist. If you would like to submit a candidate for this position or any other position, please send a blind submission summarizing the candidate's experience omitting the candidate's name, current employer, or any other identifying information to Drew Johnson at . PksKaPGOL1