Overview
Founded in 1965, Messerli Kramer is a top-20 law firm in Minnesota, with offices in Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Michael and Plymouth, Minnesota. We have a well- earned reputation within the business community of providing sound, reasoned and comprehensive legal advice. With an emphasis on building lasting relationships with our clients, our professionals take the time to listen and understand their legal issues within the larger framework of their business as a whole. Known for our dedication and responsiveness, our attorneys and staff are focused on finding pragmatic solutions and producing remarkable results for our clients.
Messerli Kramer serves individuals and businesses through three unique, yet complementary divisions. In Minneapolis, we represent a variety of clients across a series of practice groups: Banking and Finance, Business Litigation, Corporate and Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate and Family Law.
Minneapolis Office Position Details
Our Paralegals assist and provide a range of legal support and administration to lawyers and other legal professionals engaged in business litigation. The Paralegal will work directly with our attorneys to provide assistance during all phases of the litigation process including conducting interviews, legal research, document drafting and filing and preparing for and attending trials.
Responsibilities
- Case Management: Organizing case files, tracking deadlines, and maintaining internal databases. (Everlaw)
- Document Preparation: Drafting and formatting pleadings, discovery and legal memoranda’s, motions, subpoenas, contracts and other legal documents.
- E-Discovery: Managing document collection, review and production in both physical and electronic form.
- Client and Witness Support: Liaising with clients for information, jury selection, preparing witnesses, and coordinating with outside counsel/experts.
- Trial Prep: Organizing exhibits, preparing trail binders, and assisting attorneys in court.
- Legal Research: Conducting research to support legal arguments and collect factual research and records.
- Project Management: Other projects/work as needed across other practice groups to assist with their litigation needs
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of paralegal experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong writing and communication skills
- E-Discovery knowledge required. Everlaw software preferred or similar tools
- Operates with a high degree of accuracy with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities while respecting tight deadlines
- Proven ability to establish professional working relationships with colleagues and external clients
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Flex Spending Accounts Available for Health Savings, Dependent Care, Limited Purpose and Flexible Savings Accounts
- Employer Contribution to Heath Savings Account if enrolled in High Deductible Health Plan
- Voluntary Life Benefits and Employer Paid Basic Life/LTD
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Parking Reimbursement $100/month or 100% Paid Metro Transit Card
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- 401K Plan and Employer 4% Safe Harbor Contribution starts after completion of 1,000 hours on employee anniversary
- Gym Reimbursement up to $120/annually
- Free Onsite Gym
Salary
$80,000-$100,000 depending on level of experience + annual discretionary bonus year end results and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive salary and benefit package and the opportunity to work with commensurate professionals who are experts in their field.
To Apply
If you are a motivated and talented individual who is looking for a new challenge, please send your resume, and cover letter along with salary expectations to: recruiting@messerlikramer.com.
Messerli Kramer is fully committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Messerli Kramer to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, military status, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other protected status.
We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment.
Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 612.672.3600 or email recruiting@messerlikramer.com.