Legal Secretary

Energy Innovation Corp; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 83,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM in Columbus, OH is seeking a Legal Secretary to support operations with a focus on SOX compliance and legal administration. The role emphasizes attention to regulatory detail and precise coordination of tasks across the firm.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in a similar Legal Secretary role, strong diplomacy, and hands-on trial preparation experience. The position offers a competitive base salary and growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• OH-specific regulations relevant to general work.
• 5+ years operating in a similar Legal Secretary position.
• Diplomacy to align stakeholders who don't agree yet.
• Practical command of Trial Preparation, with bonus points for SOX Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Keep RSM's full-time commitments visible and on track.
• Steer RSM's Tax Law roadmap with nerve and humility.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment.
• Leave every general system a little better than you found it.
• Make the small-but-mighty call when data points two directions.
• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Columbus, OH rollout.
• Tie general effort back to a number RSM cares about.
• Turn ambiguous Professionalism requests into shipped, measurable outcomes.

Skills

OH regulations

5+ years experience

stakeholder diplomacy

Trial Preparation

Tools

SOX Compliance

Job description

The Legal Secretary we hire will play a key part in our day-to-day operations here in Columbus, OH. A senior seat in OH that values SOX Compliance, pays $83,000 - $122,000 for 7 years of it, and hands you the wheel early.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep RSM's full-time commitments visible and on track
• Steer RSM's Tax Law roadmap with both nerve and humility
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment
• Leave every general system a little better than you found it
• Make the small-but-mighty call when the data points two different directions
• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Columbus, OH rollout
• Tie general effort back to a number RSM cares about
• Turn ambiguous Professionalism requests into shipped, measurable outcomes

What You'll Bring

• Knowledge of OH-specific regulations relevant to general work
• Roughly 5+ years operating in a similar Legal Secretary position
• The diplomacy to align stakeholders who don't agree yet
• Practical command of Trial Preparation, with bonus points for SOX Compliance
• Familiarity with Trial Preparation and related tools or frameworks
• Professionalism, integrity, and discretion with sensitive information

Growing steadily over 5 years, RSM now leads craft-focused innovation in the general market. Psychological safety is something we actively build, so disagreeing in good faith is encouraged.

Beyond the $83,000 - $122,000 base, RSM invests in your growth through paid certifications, conferences, and dedicated learning time.

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