Civil Litigation Legal Assistant

Aspen Careers, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks paid vacation

Free onsite parking

Flexible daily start/finish times

Year-end discretionary bonus

Job summary

Aspen Careers, LLC is partnering with an established civil litigation practice in German Village, Columbus, OH to identify a Legal Administrative Assistant. The role supports an attorney directly, handles daily office responsibilities, and requires strong dictation and filing skills.

The ideal candidate will manage calendars, deadlines, and litigation materials, work independently, and contribute to a small office environment with direct attorney access.

Qualifications

• Experience as a litigation assistant or legal secretary.
• Strong audio dictation and transcription skills.
• Experience preparing and filing documents in state and federal courts.
• Ability to maintain calendars, track deadlines, and manage priorities.
• Excellent proofreading and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support attorney directly with daily administrative tasks.
• Prepare and electronically file documents in state and federal courts.
• Maintain calendars and deadlines for litigation matters.
• Organize exhibits, trial notebooks, and other materials.
• Communicate professionally with clients and team.

Skills

Litigation support

Dictation & transcription

Court filings

Calendar management

Independent work

Communication skills

Tools

Timeslips

Job description

Put Your Litigation Support Skills to Work - Legal Administrative Assistant Opportunity in Columbus, OH!

Aspen Careers is partnering with an established civil litigation practice in German Village to identify a Legal Administrative Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal assistant or legal secretary who enjoys supporting an attorney directly, staying organized, and taking ownership of daily office responsibilities.

The practice handles business, construction, consumer, and personal injury litigation. The right candidate will bring strong dictation and transcription skills, state and federal court filing experience, and the ability to work independently. This person must also be comfortable working alone in the office while the attorney is attending hearings, depositions, or working elsewhere.

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation

Why You Should Apply

• Work directly with an experienced civil litigation attorney.
• Take an important role in keeping an established legal practice running smoothly.
• Support a variety of business, construction, consumer, and personal injury matters.
• Enjoy independence and ownership of your daily responsibilities.
• Receive training on the attorney's procedures from a longtime assistant during the transition.
• Work in German Village with free onsite parking.
• Benefit from flexibility in daily start and finish times within the practice’s business needs.

The Ideal Candidate

• Prior experience as a litigation legal assistant, legal secretary, or similar legal support professional.
• Strong audio dictation and transcription skills.
• Experience preparing and electronically filing documents in state and federal courts.
• Ability to maintain calendars, track litigation deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence working independently and following through without close supervision.
• Comfort being the only person physically in the office for portions of the week.
• Professional communication skills and sound judgment when interacting with clients.
• Experience organizing exhibits, trial notebooks, and other litigation materials.
• Familiarity with legal billing; Timeslips experience is helpful but can be taught.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work around trials and major deadlines.

About the Firm

• Established civil litigation practice located in Columbus’s German Village neighborhood.
• Handles business, construction, consumer, personal injury, and class action litigation.
• Small-office setting with direct access to the attorney.
• Additional legal support provided by a remote freelance paralegal and attorney.
• Values dependable support, clear communication, accuracy, and independent follow-through.
• Offers a role with substantial responsibility for daily administrative operations.

What's in It for You?

• Compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Two weeks of paid vacation.
• Free onsite parking.
• Flexibility around traditional business hours.
• A discretionary year-end bonus, historically equivalent to an additional two-week paycheck.
• Direct working relationship with the attorney you support.
• Varied litigation work and meaningful ownership of daily responsibilities.
• Health insurance options are being evaluated and will be discussed during the recruiting process.