Legal Assistant

Cozen O'Connor

Legal Assistant supporting attorneys with client matters and practice groups in a centralized team. Requires strong communication and technical skills with legal writing expertise.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operates in an innovative centralized team of experienced administrative professionals.
Supports attorneys with specific client matters and a variety of practice groups by processing work in an efficient and accurate manner.
Requires excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Outstanding written and verbal professional communications; ability to professionally interact with clients, attorneys, and staff is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications with an advanced level in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Technical legal writing and memo/letter creation required.
Experience with litigation and corporate law.
Experience with local State and Federal Court Rules for E-Filings, including agencies such as the EEOC and NLRB.
Willingness to expand Court Rule and E-Filing knowledge within other jurisdictions.
Experience with electronic Document Management Systems (iManage preferred) required.
Excellent document processing skills, typing skills, proof-reading skills, and high level attention to detail required.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects as work comes in and information is supplied.
High degree of resourcefulness and problem-solving acumen.
5-10 years of legal or related experience is preferred.
High School Diploma or equivalent experience required; College degree preferred.
Ability to work overtime is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Cozen O’Connor is committed to fostering greater inclusion in the legal profession.
Gaps in experience are not penalized.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical legal writingmemo creationletter creationdocument processingtyping skillsproof-reading skillsattention to detailE-FilingsCourt Ruleslitigation

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillsresourcefulnessproblem-solvingability to manage multiple tasksprofessional interaction