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Temporary Legal Assistant Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Sofidel

HR Assistant

Duluth, MN · On-site

$16.70/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This position will be a Temporary Internship opportunity. Compensation: $16.70/hour Job ... Support in maintaining employee personnel documents, benefit records, and required legal documents ...

SOFIDEL

HR Assistant

Duluth, MN · On-site

$16.70/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This position will be a Temporary Internship opportunity. Compensation: $16.70/hour Job ... Support in maintaining employee personnel documents, benefit records, and required legal documents ...

Banfield Pet Hospital

Veterinary Assistant - 005066

Minnetonka, MN · On-site

$16.79 - $21.46/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Feel secure knowing that if you face a temporary or long-term disability, you'll have financial ... Legal Plan: Gain extra peace of mind with our affordable and accessible legal plan which includes ...

Hennepin Healthcare

Pathologists' Assistant

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

... temporary workers, and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible). Hennepin ... Maintains specimen storage (both short and long term) to meet regulatory, legal and teaching ...

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What is a temporary legal assistant?

Temporary Legal Assistants are legal professionals hired on a short-term basis to support attorneys and law firms with administrative and legal tasks. Their duties often include preparing legal documents, filing court paperwork, conducting legal research, and managing case files. These positions are typically filled to cover staff absences, manage high workloads, or assist with specific projects. Temporary Legal Assistants play a crucial role in ensuring that legal operations continue to run smoothly during periods of increased demand or staffing shortages.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a temporary legal assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Temporary Legal Assistant, you need a solid understanding of legal terminology, document preparation, and administrative procedures, typically supported by a certificate or relevant experience. Familiarity with legal management software, Microsoft Office Suite, and document filing systems is often required. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively are essential soft skills for this role. These skills ensure efficient support to legal teams, accuracy in legal documentation, and adaptability in fast-paced legal environments.

What are some common challenges faced by temporary legal assistants, and how can they effectively navigate them?

Temporary Legal Assistants often join firms or legal departments for short-term projects or to cover employee absences, so they must quickly adapt to new workflows and office cultures. A common challenge is learning the specific procedures, document management systems, and communication styles unique to each employer within a limited time. To succeed, it's important to ask clarifying questions early, proactively seek out key resources like template documents or procedural guides, and communicate clearly with supervising attorneys and team members. Flexibility, strong organizational skills, and a willingness to learn are essential traits for thriving in these dynamic environments.

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Infographic showing various Temporary Legal Assistant job openings in Minnesota as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution.

Legal Assistant

National Experienced Workforce Solutions

Bloomington, MN • On-site

$24/hr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Legal AssistantID:PMBOHA-001-005Location:BloomingtonProgram:PMB
Wage/Hr:$24.00Hours/Week:28Minimum Age:55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Office of Policy, Management and Budget (PMB). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the Office of Policy, Management and Budget through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Duration

This position is funded for up to 1456 total hours.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in administrative office environment OR AA Degree in No particular degree required.

  • Experience sorting, categorizing, and distributing mail, and with filing electronic and paper records; ability to use common software to produce reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, and keeping calendars; familiarity with entering data into databases; superior customer service skills and attention to detail; familiarity with arranging travel via online systems; and acting as timekeeper or other payroll-focused skills.
  • Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS Outlook
Duties:

This position will support the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, DAS-Administrative Services, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Probate Hearings Division. Enrollees will support the OHA?s varied work in response to processing backlogged Indian probate cases by providing administrative, legal-focused assistance.

  • Receive and transfer telephone calls, answer basic and routine questions and inquiries from interested parties; prepare and send faxes and electronic mail and prepare and review time and attendance records. Process all incoming mail, including correspondence from parties or attorneys, return mail from notices and decisions, and additional document submissions from agencies or other parties. Copy, mail, and scan relevant documents.   20%
  • Review incoming probate case material to ensure it is current and complete; maintain case files from initial filing to completion, correctly input data into the docketing system on a timely basis, and search various system records when additional information is required. Maintain complete and orderly files in a manner that expedites retrieval; understand and ensure that record and privacy requirements are followed.   30%
  • Use online legal, tracking, or other resources and databases to obtain information. Retrieve and input data into electronic docketing systems; perform administrative duties using electronic databases, systems, and software.   20%
  • Review outgoing decisions, notices, and other documents for grammatical and spelling errors.   5%
  • Coordinate travel arrangements, prepare travel authorizations, and prepare vouchers in a timely manner.   5%
  • Arrange facilities for conferences and hearings, and prepare presentation material or background documentation.   5%
  • Responsible for ordering and maintaining adequate supply inventories, tracking property, and ensuring equipment such as copiers, faxes, and shredders are maintained in good working order and in accordance with requirements.   15%

Other:
  • Physical requirements: Job is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.