Legal Administrative Assistant - Entry Level

Gurstel Law Firm P CGurstel Law Firm P CWest Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Posted

9/10/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$19 - $21/hr

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The Legal Administrative Assistant will document file activity, generate legal pleadings, and perform general clerical duties such as data entry and filing. They are also responsible for managing office equipment and assisting with electronic court filings.

Requirements overview

Candidates must possess strong administrative and communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. The role requires the ability to work independently and in a team, while maintaining high standards of quality and organization.

Key skills

Administrative skillsDocument managementLegal document generationElectronic filingData entryScanningPhotocopyingFaxingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookVerbal communicationWritten communicationProblem-solvingMulti-taskingTeamwork

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About Gurstel Law Firm P C

Industry

Law Practice

Employees

224

Type

Privately Held

Size

201-500 employees

Gurstel Law Firm (hereinafter “the Firm”) is multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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LegalAdministrative

Description

Do you possess good administrative skills? Looking to step into the Legal Field? Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. - Legal Administrative Assistant JOB SUMMARY as a Legal Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to: * Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies into the Firm's system of record. * Generate pleadings and other legal documents for attorney review. * File documents with the courts via the traditional and electronic filings methods. * Perform general clerical duties including data entry, scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing. * All other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS * Responsible individual who can work both, independently and in a team environment. * Ability to communicate in an effective and professional manner * Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Experience with basic office hardware such as scanners, fax machine, copiers, etc. * Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. * Superior problem-solving skills. * Demonstrate a strong work ethic and dependability.  COMPETENCIES * Accountability 20% * Team Work 20% * Job Knowledge 20% * Organizational Skills 20% * Work Quality Assessment 20% TRAVEL – This position requires up to 0-5% travel. Travel excludes local commute. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS  * Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Student Debt Retirement Savings Program. * Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays  Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (hereinafter “the Firm”) is multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, and Wisconsin. Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies and industry knowledge.    CULTURE  At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work. EOE- [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf] Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/W/D/V) dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Requirements

  • Administrative skills
  • Document management
  • Legal document generation
  • Electronic filing
  • Data entry
  • Scanning
  • Photocopying
  • Faxing
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Multi-tasking
  • Teamwork

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Long-term care
  • Pet insurance
  • 401k
  • Profit sharing
  • Student debt retirement savings program
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays

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