Legal Assistant/Intern

Altruistic real estate law office in Minneapolis seeks an intern to help manage a busy caseload.

The new employee will support other employees in our small, open-space office setting firm to

draft letters and legal documents on behalf of the firm and its clients. The firm’s clients are

diverse — in part because of the firm’s commitment to serving consumers and small businesses in

litigation with large banks and loan servicing companies. The firm handles a wide range of both

transactional and adversarial real estate related matters. A background in serving others, or a

demonstrated commitment to service in furtherance of a better world, are a plus. No prior legal

experience is necessary.

• Organize cloud-based case files on Basecamp and Google Drive.

• Draft letters, upon the instruction and guidance of more experienced staff,

• Draft and edit legal documents, such as a summons, subpoena, and “discovery” requests,

upon the instruction and guidance of more experienced staff,

• Proofread the writing of other employees, for spelling and grammar,

• Learn about legal issues and think creatively as to how to best serve client needs,

• Perform general office work such as scanning, mailing, and running errands,

• Assist in designing Powerpoint/Keynote slides for presentations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Rising sophomore, junior or senior with strong academic record

• Strong research and analytical abilities, ability to extend knowledge and skills to the topic at

hand and to conceptualize and frame relevant questions

• Willingness to try to “master” a set defined skills

• Evidence of effectiveness working independently, demonstrated self-starter

• Learns quickly and strong attention to detail

• Ability to interact well with all kinds of people

• Comfort working with Apple products and using cloud-based web software, such as Google

Apps, Basecamp

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please share a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript to the contact information below.