Litigation Legal Assistant

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Cincinnati is seeking a Legal Assistant to support our Litigation practice group. A candidate with 2+ years of experience will assist with trial preparation, document coordination, and client communications, ensuring adherence to firm standards.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, multi-tasking, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, two years of law firm experience (litigation preferred), and proficiency

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a high-volume setting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with a professional demeanor.
• Ability to collaborate well with colleagues and maintain client confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Compose or prepare documents and correspondence per Firm standards.
• Assist with trial preparation and deposition coordination.
• Correspond with clients and vendors as directed by attorneys.
• Manage client contacts, emails, and print documents; process mail.
• Process invoices for client disbursements and firm expenses.
• Enter and review time entries for timekeepers.
• File documents with courts and maintain pleading files.
• Assist with travel arrangements and information governance compliance.
• Communicate priorities and deadlines to the team with urgency.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Written and oral communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

iManage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Taft is seeking a Legal Assistant to support our Litigation practice group in Taft’s Cincinnati office.

We are seeking a legal assistant with 2+ years' experience to support our Litigation team in our Cincinnati office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Composes or prepares documents and in/out correspondence according to Firm standards.
• Assist with trial preparation including but not limited to formation of exhibit binders and coordinating depositions.
• At the direction of the assigning attorney, corresponds with clients and vendors.
• Assist in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail.
• Processes invoices for client disbursements and firm expenses for payment.
• Timely enters, reviews, and corrects time entries for assigned timekeepers.
• File documents with courts as needed; maintain pleading file index
• Assist with work-related travel arrangements.
• Creates, maintains, and retires files in accordance with Taft's Information Governance Policy.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency; Prioritizes work, monitors deadlines, and communicates the same to the assigned team.

Requirements:

• Must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, credibility, and personal effectiveness.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities in a high-volume setting.
• Thoroughness and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate well with colleagues and work effectively as a team; effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must be flexible and dependable.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of related experience in a law firm preferred (litigation experience preferred).
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys/supervisors preferred.
• Proficiency in iManage preferred.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office required.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.