Legal Assistant
Job Title: Legal Support Specialist (Non-Attorney) Duration: 9+ Months Location: Sioux Falls, SD (5 Days onsite)
Job Summary We are seeking a Legal Support Specialist (Non-Attorney) to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support within a corporate legal environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with legal documents, strong analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to support legal operations while ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards.
Key Responsibilities • Provide legal and administrative support for legal operations, litigation, discovery, settlements, and legal administration. • Handle multiple legal work requests while meeting tight deadlines. • Review, organize, and extract data from legal documents. • Prepare reports, perform data analysis, and maintain legal records. • Support legal technology, budgeting, and operational activities. • Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate policies. • Identify, escalate, and report compliance and control issues as appropriate. • Maintain confidentiality while exercising sound ethical judgment and risk awareness. • Collaborate with internal legal teams and business stakeholders.
Must-Have Skills • Experience working in a Corporate Legal Department, Law Firm, Financial Services, Consulting, Technology, or related industry. • Experience handling legal documents and legal administrative processes. • Knowledge of legal customs, practices, and procedures. • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PDF tools, and Microsoft Office Suite. • Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills. • Excellent attention to detail. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Understanding of compliance, risk management, and confidentiality.
