Litigation Legal Assistant

Tom Trese; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese in Cleveland is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support busy attorneys with litigation filings, document preparation, and client service. This role requires strong hands-on legal assistant experience, particularly in litigation, with skills in Microsoft Office and administrative organization. The successful candidate will enjoy a team-oriented environment and be responsible for tasks such as preparing legal documents, tracking deadlines, and maintaining client files. Join a respected law firm in Cleveland and enhance your career in a professional setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a legal assistant in a law firm setting.
• Experience with litigation support tasks including e-filing.
• Ability to manage document workflow and billing processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys.
• Prepare and finalize legal and business documents.
• Electronically file documents with courts.
• Track deadlines and perform follow-up tasks.

Skills

Hands-on legal assistant experience

Litigation support experience

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Strong judgment and organization

Tools

Kofax/Nuance

InTapp

LMS+

iManage

Job description

We’re recruiting for a Litigation Legal Assistant opportunity with a respected law firm in Cleveland. This role is ideal for someone with strong law firm administrative experience who can support attorneys with litigation filings, deadlines, billing, document preparation, and day-to-day client service.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys and legal team members
• Prepare, edit, proofread, and finalize legal and business documents
• Electronically file documents with courts and communicate professionally with court personnel
• Track key deadlines, calendar dates, CLE items, reimbursements, and related follow-up
• Support client service needs, including scheduling, phone calls, meetings, and guest coordination
• Create, maintain, organize, and close files in accordance with firm procedures
• Assist with billing tasks, time entry, pre-bill review, reports, cover letters, and follow-up
• Prioritize multiple requests while staying responsive, accurate, and detail-focused

Qualifications

• Hands-on legal assistant experience in a law firm setting
• Litigation support experience, including e-filing and deadline tracking
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with document management, billing, and legal workflow systems preferred
• Familiarity with tools such as Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, or similar platforms is helpful
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong judgment, organization, follow-through, and client service mindset

This is a strong opportunity for a Legal Assistant who enjoys supporting busy litigation attorneys and wants to be part of a professional, team-oriented Cleveland office.