Legal Assistant

Robert Half is partnering with a highly respected, full-service law firm in Madison, Wisconsin, to identify a Legal Assistant to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a collaborative group of attorneys across litigation, corporate/business, and real estate matters while enjoying a strong culture, competitive compensation, and outstanding benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, including document preparation, formatting, proofreading, and correspondence management.
• Coordinate attorney calendars, meetings, depositions, appointments, and deadlines.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Assist with court filings and document management.
• Manage client communications with professionalism, discretion, and responsiveness.
• Support billing processes, time entry, expense tracking, and invoice review.
• Work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff to ensure efficient workflow and client service.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies, confidentiality requirements, and legal procedures.
• Monitor deadlines and assist with workload prioritization across multiple matters.

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of legal assistant experience, preferably within a law firm environment.
• Experience supporting litigation, business/corporate, and/or real estate practices is highly preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client service orientation and professional demeanor.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems.

This role offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance, plus long- and short‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital confinement coverage
• Generous paid time off and wellness programming, including wellness reimbursement
• Plus much more

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