Legal Assistant

Thompson Hine LLP; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 96,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

A respected law firm in Cleveland is looking for two full-time Administrative Specialists (Legal Assistants) to support attorneys and staff. Candidates should have at least five years of experience, advanced Microsoft Office skills, and strong communication abilities. This role requires on-site work and offers participation in a hybrid schedule after training.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while meeting tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-value support to attorneys and professional staff.
• Preparing, proofreading, editing, and formatting legal documents.
• Processing new business requests and travel arrangements.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Strong written and verbal communication

Superior grammar and proofreading abilities

Excellent organizational skills

Interpersonal skills/high EQ

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PDF applications (e.g., Kofax)

Document management systems (e.g., NetDocs)

Time entry systems (e.g., Aderant)

Job description

Position

Thompson Hine LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, is seeking two (2) full-time (37.5 hours/week) Administrative Specialists (Legal Assistants) to join our Cleveland, Ohio office. These roles are part of a support team in our Firmwide Administrative Support Center.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-value support to attorneys and professional staff across all Thompson Hine offices.
• Preparing, proofreading, editing, and formatting correspondence and legal documents.
• Time entry, expense reporting, processing new business requests, travel arrangements, data entry.
• Running document comparisons, generating tables of contents and tables of authorities.
• Working closely with other staff and departments as necessary.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Superior grammar, punctuation, and proofreading abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills/high EQ with an aptitude to work effectively as a team.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks while meeting tight deadlines.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing litigation support.
• Intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of PDF applications (e.g., Kofax), document management systems (e.g., NetDocs), and time entry systems (e.g., Aderant).

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this Cleveland position is $53,000 to $96,500.

Work Schedule

This position requires the employee to work on-site at the Cleveland office on a schedule determined by the Manager. Hours are either 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET or 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

This position is eligible to participate in a hybrid (remote/in-office) schedule upon successful completion of at least a 90-day training period.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Thompson Hine LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that offers competitive wages and a robust benefits package. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as paid time off (PTO).

Employment Details

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Legal, Other, and Administrative
• Industries: Legal Services and Administration of Justice