Law Clerk
Jardine, Logan & O’Brien P.L.L.P. is a midsize insurance defense law firm in the east metro looking for a Law Clerk with excellent communication and writing skills. We offer an extensive history of providing excellent legal services to our clients. This is an exciting opportunity for a bright and energetic student to work with an established law firm.
Part-time position with full-time opportunity during school breaks and summer. Knowledge of legal terminology of research methods and techniques and other administrative and court procedures, ability to conduct research to draft, prepare and interpret legal documents; evaluate and relate findings to cases in question. The law clerk must be proficient in use of the computer applications since law clerks use computers to prepare correspondence and other legal documents; organize and index a large number of documents accumulated in preparation for litigation; and perform online legal research. May also be called upon to file and serve legal documents. A car, valid driver’s license and insurance a necessity.
Law Clerks work with lawyers to perform such tasks as legal research, writing, fact gathering and analysis, limited preparation of legal documents, interviewing clients and witnesses, file investigation and document gathering activities. Service and filing of legal documents and other tasks as directed by the attorney for whom law clerk is working with.
Jardine, Logan, and O’Brien P.L.L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
This is a paid position.
Please submit your cover letter and resume and Applicant Voluntary Self-Identification Form to info@jlolaw.com
Legal Assistant
Jardine, Logan & O’Brien P.L.L.P. is a midsize law firm in the east metro urgently hiring a full-time, in-person Legal Assistant with civil litigation and workers’ compensation experience. Ideal candidate is a team player but also able to work independently. Must have at least two years of prior Legal Assistant experience. E-filing experience in Minnesota required. E-filing experience in OAH and WC Campus preferred. This is an exciting opportunity to work for an established law firm with an extensive history of providing excellent legal services to its clients.
Job Description:
- Transcribe, type, and proofread correspondence, memos, and documentation for mechanical errors.
- Draft routine documents. Format briefs, correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents. Prepare templates.
- Perform work accurately and within established deadlines.
- Know and understand court rules regarding preparation and service of documents including e-filing.
- Know and understand most or all of the specialized functions of Microsoft Office; keep-up-to-date on all computerized functions.
- Learn most of the functions of the case and document management system. Indexes mail into the case/document management system by entering required data timely and accurately.
- Answer telephone in a professional manner, take accurate messages and deliver them in a timely manner. Initiate and return client calls, when asked.
- Submit accurate employee and attorney time sheets on a timely basis and use initiative in assisting timekeepers with the timekeeping and billing process. Keep up-to-date on various billing requirements for clients.
- Maintain daily calendar to meet deadlines and follow-up on important filing.
- Ensure both physical and electronic files are current and organized.
- Support case preparation by preparing materials for mediation and trial, exhibit, and hearing books, organizing materials for timekeeper case review, etc.
- Set up meetings, medical exams, depositions, vocational evaluations, etc. both inside and outside of the office.
- Make arrangements for service of process, other deliveries, court reporters, depositions, and conference rooms.
- Make travel arrangements.
- Maintain contact and coversheets for clients, experts, witnesses, etc.
- Handle responsibilities delegated by timekeepers. Set priorities well; deal with competing concerns of multiple timekeepers.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in education opportunities; reading professional publications regarding technology and e-filing requirements.
- Demonstrate ability to perform core technological competencies in Microsoft Office, E-filing, and case/document management system.
- Ability to effectively balance workload of multiple timekeepers
- Understand and conform to the firm’s policies and procedures.
Benefits include:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Profit Sharing
- Dental insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long-Term Disability insurance
- AD&D
- Vacation
- Paid sick time
- Floating Holiday
- Holiday bonus
Jardine, Logan, and O’Brien P.L.L.P. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
Please submit your cover letter and resume and Applicant Voluntary Self-Identification Form to info@jlolaw.com
