Litigation Legal Assistant

Thomas Talent Network, LLC; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Talent Network, LLC is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant in Cleveland to support a busy legal team. The role requires strong law firm administrative experience, including litigation filings, deadline tracking, billing, and document preparation, with a hybrid work environment.

Key duties include managing calendars, preparing and finalizing documents, electronic court filings, and ensuring client service excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm setting.
• Experience with e-filing and deadline tracking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of billing and document management workflows is a plus.
• Familiarity with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, or iManage is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys and legal team members.
• Prepare, edit, proofread and finalize legal and business documents.
• Electronically file court documents and communicate with court personnel.
• Track deadlines, calendar dates, CLE items, reimbursements and follow-up.
• Coordinate scheduling, calls, meetings and guest/client needs.
• Create, maintain, organize and close files under firm procedures.
• Assist with time entry, pre-bill review, reports, cover letters and billing follow-up.
• Prioritize multiple requests while remaining responsive and detail-focused.

Skills

Hands-on Legal Assistant experience

Litigation support including e-filing

Microsoft Office skills

Written and verbal communication

Judgment and organization

Client-service mindset

Tools

Kofax/Nuance

InTapp

LMS+

iManage

Job description

Our client is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy legal team in Cleveland. This opportunity 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.

The Litigation Legal Assistant will provide responsive administrative and litigation support while helping attorneys and legal team members stay organized, accurate and prepared. The role requires excellent judgment, attention to detail, professional communication and the ability to prioritize multiple requests in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys and legal team members
• Prepare, edit, proofread and finalize legal and business documents
• Electronically file court documents and communicate with court personnel
• Track deadlines, calendar dates, CLE items, reimbursements and follow-up
• Coordinate scheduling, calls, meetings and guest/client needs
• Create, maintain, organize and close files under firm procedures
• Assist with time entry, pre-bill review, reports, cover letters and billing follow-up
• Prioritize multiple requests while remaining responsive 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
• Document management, billing and legal workflow system experience preferred
• Familiarity with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage or similar platforms helpful
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong judgment, organization and follow-through
• Professional client-service mindset

Compensation: $60,000-$75,000 annual salary.