Tiffini El
Golden Valley,Minnesota
Summary
Experienced legal administrative professional with a solid foundation in both public and private sectors. Proficient in overseeing teams and managing daily operations in fast-paced settings. Recognized for exceptional leadership and commitment to providing accurate legal support.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Administrative Assistant, Lead Coordinator
Ballard Spahr, LLP
Minneapolis, MN
01.2019 - Current
- Prepare and finalize pleadings, motions and discovery for electronic filing, managed calendars, coordinate travel, expensing, for litigation attorneys.
- Directed task coordination and delegation for the legal team improving efficiency and workflow management.
- Trained and mentor junior staff, improving confidence and consistency in legal support case processing.
- Conduct legal research with Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Bloomberg to validate citations and retrieve case law, statutes, and rules.
Principal Support Service Supervisor
Hennepin County Attorney's Office Child Protection
Minneapolis, MN
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Supervised and trained legal support staff, assigning work and monitoring performance for compliance and efficiency.
- Coordinating attorney secretary assignments, balancing workloads, task efficiency and improving administrative coverage.
- Delivered high-level administrative support to management by leading team meetings, coordinating special projects, and contributing to division-wide initiatives.
- Monitored daily performance of team members to ensure compliance with division standards.
- Identified training needs among staff members and provided appropriate coaching sessions.
- Maintained comprehensive records of employee attendance, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions taken.
Self-Help Judicial Court Clerk
Minnesota Judicial Branch
Saint Paul, MN
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Supported self-represented litigants and external users in navigating eFS System through proactive phone, email, and online assistance.
- Aided users with firm registration, payment account establishment, case initiation, and electronic filing while troubleshooting technical issues.
- Provided valuable eFiling resources and tips to enhance filing accuracy and boost user confidence.
Principal Support Service Supervisor
Hennepin County Attorney's Office Juvenile Prosecution
Minneapolis, MN
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Supervised a team of legal secretaries in Juvenile Prosecution, assigning and delegating daily responsibilities to ensure efficient case processing.
- Directed and managed all aspects of staff support, including timekeeping, evaluations, and mentoring to foster open communication and productivity.
- Collaborated with court officials, justice partners, and community programs to ensure seamless communication and dependable administrative support.
- Coordinated team meetings to strategies and implement best practices.
- Monitored workflow processes to improve efficiency in case handling.
Skills
- Document drafting and eFiling
- Docketing and calendar management
- Conflict checks and case file management
- Workload prioritization and delegation
- Staff onboarding and training
- Cross-departmental coordination
- Scheduling and timekeeping
- Policy compliance and team supervision
- Microsoft 365 applications
- File sharing solutions (ShareFile, NetDocs, iManage)
- Time tracking tools (Workday, Intapp Time, Concur)
- Communication platforms (Microsoft Teams, Zoom)
- Legal research tools (Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law)
- Document comparison software (Litera Compare, Workshare)
- Training and mentoring
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
Timeline
Legal Administrative Assistant, Lead Coordinator
Ballard Spahr, LLP
01.2019 - Current
Principal Support Service Supervisor
Hennepin County Attorney's Office Child Protection
01.2015 - 01.2019
Self-Help Judicial Court Clerk
Minnesota Judicial Branch
01.2014 - 01.2015
Principal Support Service Supervisor
Hennepin County Attorney's Office Juvenile Prosecution
01.2012 - 01.2014