Legal Assistant - Business Group

Keating Muething & Klekamp; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and 401

Profit sharing

Job summary

Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK Law) seeks a Legal Assistant to support the firm’s Business Group in Cincinnati, providing administrative support to attorneys handling corporate matters.

The role involves document preparation, filing, time entry, and assisting in closing corporate transactions under attorney supervision. A high school diploma and MS Office skills are required, with law-firm experience 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.
• May lift up to 15 pounds on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Prepares documents at the direction of attorneys, including correspondence and forms for new entities (corporations, LLCs, 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.
• 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.
• Prepares closing binders; completes other tasks for corporate practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

May lift up to 15 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

What truly sets us apart is our commitment to exceeding clients’ expectations—every time. Our people are the chief reason behind our continued success with clients and with building our distinctive firm culture, which thrives on the power of collective intelligence. It takes firm-wide dedication to deliver on both these objectives, which means we take our hiring responsibilities seriously.

We are fortunate to have attracted professionals who are invested in our goals and we look for these traits in new hires. A career at KMK requires a commitment from you, as a candidate, and from us, as an organization, to provide a workplace environment that inspires success. If you see our firm as an opportunity to grow, succeed, and prosper as part of our team, we invite you to contact us.

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.

Position: Legal Assistant - Business Group

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Id:224

# of Openings:1

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.
• 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.