Legal Practice Assistant: Fast-Paced Litigation Support

FBT Gibbons LLP; West Chester Township (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

FBT Gibbons LLP in Ohio is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys and timekeepers across the Assigned Team and CST Shared Team. You will manage the business intake process, draft screening memos and engagement letters, open new files, and prepare documents for electronic filing with federal and state courts.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of legal practice assistant experience, strong MS Office skills, and a demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal practice assistant experience required.
• Prior litigation experience required.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office software programs.

Responsibilities

• Understand the specific needs and business of the practice areas.
• Manage the business intake process, run adversary searches, draft screening memos and engagement letters, and open new files.
• Prepare, revise, and format legal documents and correspondence; e-file documents with federal and state courts and agencies.
• Maintain and manage timekeeper calendars, including court deadlines and meetings.
• Use the CST workflow application to enter and manage support requests from start to completion.

Skills

Legal support

MS Office

Client communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CST workflow

Job description

FBT Gibbons LLP in Ohio is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys and timekeepers across the Assigned Team and CST Shared Team. You will manage the business intake process, draft screening memos and engagement letters, open new files, and prepare documents for electronic filing with federal and state courts.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of legal practice assistant experience, strong MS Office skills, and a demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team