Litigation Administrative Assistant — On-site in Columbus

Calfee Brand; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP in Columbus is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for its Columbus office. The role delivers advanced administrative support to attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment, including document preparation, court filings, matter management, and complex scheduling.

The candidate will work collaboratively across the firm to provide high-level administrative support with professionalism, discretion, and client service focus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation administrative support experience.
• Experience with state and federal court filing procedures, including electronic filing systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with document management, docketing, timekeeping, and case management systems.
• Ability to prepare and format complex legal documents, filings, exhibits, and related litigation materials.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with a focus on client service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, proofread, format, and distribute legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and other materials from drafts or templates.
• Prepare and file litigation documents in state and federal courts, including electronic filings and exhibits.
• Organize and manage client files, litigation documents, and records.
• Monitor deadlines, court filings, and docket entries; submit documents to the docketing system.
• Manage attorneys’ calendars and coordinate travel, court dates, and meetings.
• Assist with depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials preparation.

Skills

Litigation support

Document management

Calendar management

Client service

Time management

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Docketing systems

Timekeeping systems

Case management systems

Job description

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP in Columbus is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for its Columbus office. The role delivers advanced administrative support to attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment, including document preparation, court filings, matter management, and complex scheduling.

The candidate will work collaboratively across the firm to provide high-level administrative support with professionalism, discretion, and client service focus.