Legal Administrative Assistant – Bankruptcy & Creditors' Remedies

Minneapolis, MN | Hybrid

Offer contingent upon successful completion of a background and conflicts check.

Our client, a respected Minneapolis law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support its Bankruptcy & Creditors' Remedies practice. This is a fast-paced litigation practice requiring someone who is confident managing court filings, complex calendars, deadlines, attorney workflow, and client communication.

Federal court filing experience is required. Bankruptcy-specific filing experience is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, revise, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, agreements, and other documents.
• Electronically file documents with state, federal, bankruptcy, and appellate courts.
• Manage litigation calendars, court deadlines, scheduling orders, and briefing schedules.
• Coordinate attorney calendars, meetings, depositions, hearings, and other scheduling needs.
• Communicate professionally and confidently with clients, attorneys, courts, and other parties.
• Maintain electronic client files and case records.
• Review attorney time entries and assist with billing and client invoices.
• Perform document comparisons, PDF editing, scanning, and document management.
• Monitor deadlines and provide proactive administrative support to attorneys.
• Assist with additional projects and administrative responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Prior Legal Administrative Assistant experience.
• Hands-on federal court filing experience.
• Strong calendaring and deadline-management experience.
• Strong client-management and client-service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with attorneys, clients, and other parties.
• Excellent grammar, proofreading, and document production skills.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Candidates with an executive administrative background may also be considered if they have the required legal and federal filing experience, along with strong calendaring and client-management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a litigation practice.
• Bankruptcy or Creditors' Remedies experience.
• Experience filing with bankruptcy and/or appellate courts.
• Law firm experience.
• Experience with iManage, InTapp, or similar legal software.

What We're Looking For

• Professional, confident, and an excellent communicator.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Proactive with strong follow-through and ownership of assignments.
• Comfortable managing a busy calendar and competing litigation deadlines.
• Strong client-service mindset.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and a broader legal team.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $48,000–$91,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits

About the Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established Minneapolis law firm and support a sophisticated Bankruptcy & Creditors' Remedies practice. The position offers challenging legal work, significant attorney and client interaction, and the opportunity to become an integral part of a collaborative legal team.