Legal Assistant - Business Group

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)/profit sharing

Ongoing skills-based training

Job summary

KMK Law in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys in the Business Group. The role focuses on document preparation, time entry, billing, and closing binders for corporate transactions.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, strong MS Office skills, and experience with document management systems. This on-site role involves up to 15 pounds lifting and standard law-firm duties.

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 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.
• Open, sorts, and logs mail.
• Calendars appointments and due dates.
• Prepares closing binders; completes other tasks as necessary for corporate practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Lifting 15 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

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.
• Open, 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.

• competitive salary
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• 401(k)/profit sharing
• 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.