Litigation Legal Assistant

O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong and Laing S.C., a mid-sized Milwaukee law firm, is expanding. We are seeking a talented and professional Legal Assistant with three or more years of Wisconsin legal experience, in litigation. Must be highly organized and work well with minimal supervision, and can happily support a litigation team of two to three attorneys. Great, congenial communication and an awesome rapport with clients, judicial staff, subordinates, opposing counsel, and coworkers are key to succeeding in this position. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a dependable work ethic and proficiency in Microsoft Office, NetDocuments, other law firm document management systems, and Adobe Pro.

Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys in connection with all aspects of case management.
• Maintain physical and electronic client, research, and administrative files utilizing NetDocuments
• Assist attorneys in preparing, proofreading, revising, and finalizing legal documents.
• E-Filing in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Maintain confidential information, files, records, legal documents, and reports.
• Submit intake and conflicts checks, process time entry, and client billing.
• Schedule appointments and maintain attorney's calendar and daily docket to ensure that deadlines are met
• Transcribe dictation as requested
• Perform routine filing and retrieve files when requested
• Interact with people at all levels in the firm, with heavy client contact
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications:

• At least three years of Wisconsin law firm experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of civil procedure and general law firm procedures and protocols
• Microsoft Office programs, document management programs, and Adobe Pro
• E-filing and E-service experience
• Ability to effectively multitask

We offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Long-term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Long-term Care
• Group Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• PTO and Holidays
• Assigned Paid Parking
• Competitive Salary, based on experience

Pay: $24.93 - $30.02 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person