Experienced Legal Assistant for High-Volume, Client-First Team

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Columbus, OH seeks a sharp, energetic legal assistant with 4-5 years of experience to support a busy team across multiple practice groups, including White Collar Criminal Defense and Healthcare.

Responsibilities include file management, dictation transcription, time entry, docket coordination, and document preparation using Microsoft Office; the role demands accuracy, discretion, and strong written communication.

Qualifications

• Excellent proofreading and writing skills.
• Active team member with strong attention to detail.
• Able to receive constructive feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook and other software as required.
• Proficient keyboarding to prepare and revise documents.
• Ability to adapt to workplace stress and competing priorities.
• Maintain client confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and organizes paper and electronic files for extremely high-volume practice(s).
• Transcribes dictation for heavy end user attorneys.
• Enters and reviews time charges for multiple attorneys.
• Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with internal policies.
• Prioritizes work and monitors court deadlines with docketing department.
• Processes and tracks requests for payments and reimbursements for multiple attorneys.
• Proficiently uses Microsoft Office suite products to compose and edit documents.
• Has or develops administrative proficiency in the particular practice area or department.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails and print documents.
• Proofreads and corrects own work before presenting it.
• Performs other administrative/clerical duties as assigned.

Skills

Proofreading

Microsoft Word

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Keyboarding

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Columbus, OH seeks a sharp, energetic legal assistant with 4-5 years of experience to support a busy team across multiple practice groups, including White Collar Criminal Defense and Healthcare.

Responsibilities include file management, dictation transcription, time entry, docket coordination, and document preparation using Microsoft Office; the role demands accuracy, discretion, and strong written communication.