Legal Assistant — Corporate & M&A (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

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.