Legal Assistant — Advocate for Families & Benefits

Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employer-funded pension

401K

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant for our downtown Cincinnati, Ohio office. This in-person position supports attorneys and paralegals by handling administrative tasks, drafting documents from templates, and managing multiple assignments efficiently.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in secretarial or paralegal work, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of secretarial, paralegal, administrative, or office management experience; family law experience a plus
• Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with clients and attorneys
• Ability to draft legal documents and letters from approved templates using standard formats
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat for document handling
• Organized, accurate, detail-oriented, and positive attitude toward learning
• Demonstrated ability to type accurately at 60+ wpm
• Comfort with fast-paced, team-oriented environment and handling assignments from multiple advocates

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys and paralegal advocates to efficiently serve clients and manage administrative projects
• Draft, format, and file legal documents using approved templates and tools
• Manage multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced setting

Skills

Strong communication skills

Draft legal documents

Organized and detail-oriented

Typing 60+ wpm

Team oriented

Willingness to learn

Microsoft Office proficiency

Adobe Acrobat familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant for our downtown Cincinnati, Ohio office. This in-person position supports attorneys and paralegals by handling administrative tasks, drafting documents from templates, and managing multiple assignments efficiently.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in secretarial or paralegal work, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.