Legal Assistant - Business Group

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK Law); Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

KMK Law seeks a Legal Assistant to join the Business Group in Cincinnati, OH. This role provides administrative support to attorneys in the firm's Business practice group, handling document preparation, billing, calendar management, and travel arrangements.

Responsibilities include preparing closing binders, managing files, and assisting with corporate transactions. The ideal candidate has strong MS Office skills, attention to detail, and prior law firm experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Intermediate computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with document management systems a plus.
• Attention to detail. Customer service orientation.
• Law firm experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares documents at the direction of attorneys, including correspondence and forms for new entities.
• Manages telephone calls and responds to inquiries.
• Establishes and maintains office files, electronically and in paper.
• Enters billable time and prepares bills for clients.
• Assists in preparation for and closing of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.
• Proofreads and corrects prepared materials.
• Opens, sorts, and logs mail.
• Calendars appointments and due dates.
• Makes travel arrangements.
• Prepares closing binders; completes other tasks as necessary for corporate practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Attention to detail

Customer service

Law firm experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

Legal Assistant – Business Group

At KMK, we believe our collaborative team culture drives us to provide this level of service to clients and our community. To maintain this culture, our priority is to attract, retain, and provide opportunities to talented individuals who share our vision for creating a dynamic environment that promotes success for our clients and our colleagues. We invite you to review our website to learn more about the experience offered at KMK.

Legal Assistant – Business Group

At KMK, we believe our collaborative team culture drives us to provide this level of service to clients and our community. To maintain this culture, our priority is to attract, retain, and provide opportunities to talented individuals who share our vision for creating a dynamic environment that promotes success for our clients and our colleagues. We invite you to review our website to learn more about the experience offered at KMK.

KMK Law is in search of a Legal Assistant to join our Business Group. Provide administrative support for attorneys in the firm's Business practice group.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares documents at the direction of attorneys, including correspondence and forms required for new entities (corporations, limited liability companies, etc.).


• Manages telephone calls and responds to inquiries.


• Establishes and maintains office files, electronically and in paper.


• Enters billable time and prepares bills for clients.


• Provides assistance in preparation for and closing of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.


• Proofreads and corrects prepared materials.


• Opens, sorts, and logs mail.


• Calendars appointments and due dates.


• Makes travel arrangements.


• Prepares closing binders; completes other tasks as necessary for corporate practice.


• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.


• Intermediate computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office.


• Experience with document management systems a plus.


• Attention to detail. Customer service orientation.


• Law firm experience a plus.


• May lift up to 15 pounds on occasion.

KMK Law provides a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k)/profit sharing. KMK Law provides ongoing, skills-based training for its staff.

KMK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.