Legal Assistant

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bonus

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant in our Cleveland office. The role requires 3+ years of litigation support experience to assist attorneys and paralegals with administrative tasks and document management.

The position emphasizes client service, confidentiality, and efficient handling of filings, correspondence, and schedules. Taft offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within a respected law firm.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Knowledge of litigation process and court operations preferred.
• Ability to read pleadings and related documents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work more than 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive administrative support to Litigation attorneys and paralegals.
• Greet clients and manage scheduling, calls, and meetings with urgency and professionalism.
• Prepare and review letters and memoranda per firm standards.
• Process payments and reimbursements; manage filing and document management.
• Draft filings and manage client contacts and emails.

Skills

MS Office

Kofax/Nuance

InTapp

LMS+

iManage

Litigation process knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Overtime ability

Education

Education beyond high school

Tools

Kofax/Nuance

Job description

Taft is currently seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team in our Cleveland office.

We are seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with 3+ years’ experience to support our Cleveland

office. A Legal Assistant serves clients by providing administrative support to attorneys and paralegals. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, responding to work requests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences.
• Provides proactive administrative support for Litigation attorneys and paralegals. May assist in other practice areas, as needed.
• Displays strong attention to detail.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of matters and information.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Interacts with court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions, and resolve problems.
• Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing and document management systems.
• Processes requests for payment and reimbursements.
• Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with Taft’s Information Governance Policy.
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Files documents with courts electronically.
• Drafts documents and filings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, or equivalent programs preferred.
• Knowledge of the litigation process and general court operations.
• Ability to read and identify pleadings and other documents related to a litigation matter.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing.
• Ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week.

Education and Experience:

• 3+ years’ Litigation legal assisting experience in a law firm or other legal setting.
• Education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents such as pleadings and other documents related to a litigation matter.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K,Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $29.12/hr. – $38.46/hr.. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.