Litigation Legal Assistant (hybrid)

Merchant & Gould has been a leader in intellectual property law for over 100 years. We are seeking a litigation legal assistant to provide administrative support to multiple attorneys in our Minneapolis office.

Requirements

• 3+ years of litigation experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree
• Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of attorneys' areas of practice and familiarity with legal terminology, current court rules, and procedures
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint, Adobe Acrobat), 3E and other software specific to the firm and the litigation group
• Positive, upbeat attitude and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Team player
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Employee medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Ten firm holidays