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Posted: 11-13-2025

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

in BISMARCK/MANDAN
$45K - $75K
Pay: $45,000 - $75,000\n\n* Transcribes, types, and proofreads correspondence, memos and documentation for mechanical errors. Drafts routine documents. Work is performed accurately and within established deadlines.\n\n* Answers telephones when supervisor is out of the office or in conference. May, without giving legal advice, furnish client with information sought by either reviewing file or transferring client to another attorney for assistance. Accurate messages are taken, and good judgment is exercised as to when supervisor is interrupted.\n\n* Reviews all billing memoranda for error, time adjustments and revisions within prescribed deadlines.\n\n* Maintains postdate system, with supervisors’ direction, to meet deadlines and follow up on important filing, court dates, correspondence and other matters needing attention. Timely completion of docketed matters is facilitated, and all files are closely monitored.\n\n* Sets up and maintains client files so that they are in an orderly state for immediate access by supervisor; ensures the confidentiality of files; photocopies as necessary. Files are current, organized and readily accessible.\n\n* Makes travel arrangements for supervisors including reservations and arranging payment of travel expenses with minimum attention of supervisors.\n\n* Sets up meetings both inside and outside of office in order to meet established deadlines and accommodate the availability of all parties involved.\n\n* Makes provisions for after hours outgoing mail, outside messenger service and rush word processing service, when necessary. Delivery of client mail is timely.\n\n* Assumes other responsibilities as assigned or apparent.\n\n* Develops and maintains a cooperative working relationship with members of the firm, clients and other outside contacts.\n\n* Anticipates and balances the workload based upon general guidelines established. Is able to meet short and/or unpredictable deadlines.\n\n* Understands and conforms to firm policies and procedures;\n\n* Recognizes and utilizes the firm’s resources effectively and efficiently. Develops and maintains a sufficient working knowledge of the organization as a whole;\n\n* Plans, organizes and carries out assigned job responsibilities within established time parameters;\n\n* Confers with attorney/paralegal with regard to overtime requirements. Is willing to accept overtime to complete assigned tasks;\n\n* Maintains confidentiality.\n\n* Uses Firm time conscientiously. Arrives for work on time, not abusing unplanned time off, and being consistently present at work station.\n\n* Consistently projects a positive, professional attitude and approach to the job, the Firm and co-workers.