Legal Assistant/Paralegal
**Hansen Reynolds LLC
** **Milwaukee, WI
** **Legal Assistant/Paralegal
** **Full-Time (Onsite 4 days a week, Remote 1 day a week)
** **Are you looking for a legal assistant/paralegal position where you:
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- Work four days a week onsite in our beautiful office in downtown Milwaukee and one day from your home office?
- Enjoy a purpose-driven culture without the high pressure of a large law firm?
- Can continue to grow in your career?
**You’ll want to check out this opportunity with Hansen Reynolds LLC.
** Founded by former “Big Law” attorneys in 2011 and listed among the largest 25 law firms in Milwaukee, Hansen Reynolds 28 lawyers and 4 offices are located throughout the Midwest. Our legal teams in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Madison serve clients in need of experienced litigation and dispute resolution legal services.
_Hansen Reynolds is proudest of its adaptive culture, which includes a casual but challenging work environment, flexible scheduling matching the personal needs of our employees, and an office in one of the most vibrant areas of downtown Milwaukee. https://hansenreynolds.com
_ **Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Benefit Offerings
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- Medical, Dental, Vision
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- 401K with match
- Bonus Program
**Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Education/Experience
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- Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Paralegal in a law firm or legal department.
- Associate’s degree or higher in Legal Studies or a related field, or Paralegal certificate from an accredited program. Highly desired.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and legal software (Westlaw, Clio).
- Familiar with court rules, filing procedures, and legal formats.
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office.
- Strong, self-starting ability, willing to take initiative, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-moving practice with a great deal of independence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
**Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Position Overview
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- Assist multiple attorneys and clients in a variety of litigation-based matters.
- Prepare and proofread legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, affidavits, and letters.
- File and organize legal documents electronically and physically, according to the firm’s policies and procedures.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, hearings, depositions, and other events for attorneys and clients.
- Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, witnesses, experts, and other parties in a professional and courteous manner.
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
- Conduct legal research using online databases and libraries.
- Maintain and update case files, calendars, docket sheets, and billing records.
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
- Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties.
- Perform other administrative tasks as assigned by attorneys or supervisors.
_Hansen Reynolds LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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