Legal Assistant

About the role

At Vorys, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a journey. Our firm is a special place where competitive pay, professional development, and a robust benefits package are just the beginning. From day one, you’ll experience a culture of client service that permeates not only how we serve our clients but also how we treat one another.

The Legal Assistant will perform a variety of administrative duties for attorneys to whom assigned according to established policies and procedures. The Legal Assistant is assigned to assist several attorneys in a specific practice group(s) and will support 5-9 attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Prepare practice-specific documents, paper court filings and e-filings, update electronic and hard copy files like pleading/correspondence/closing folders/etc., proofread documents.
• Copy and scan documents for attorneys as requested.
• Delegate tasks and projects to appropriate team members based on workload, skillset, and priority to ensure efficient workflow and timely completion of assignments.
• Read, sort, date, and scan incoming mail when requested.
• Ensure that outgoing mail is delivered timely and specify types of delivery.
• Schedule and calendar meetings and deadlines for attorneys.
• Assist other legal assistants and attorneys in the practice group team as time permits and as requested by other attorneys, the Regional Office Administrator or Human Resources.
• Review pro forma reports and make electronic revisions, when requested.
• Open new files, request conflict of interest checks, maintain client and general files, conduct periodic review of possible storage of older files, and prepare files to be closed.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in similar field required.
• Previous law firm experience preferred.
• Litigation experience preferred.

Skills

• Excellent spelling and proofreading skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Word skills
• Typing (45+ wpm)
• Effective delegation and collaboration skills
• Knowledge of court filing procedures, including electronic filing
• Working knowledge of internet navigation
• Ability to organize, prioritize and produce quality work
• Ability to effectively multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Adaptable to changing demands from multiple people
• Detail and deadline oriented
• Self-motivated and flexible in order to complete assignments in a timely manner
• Strong team-working abilities

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation along with a robust benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term goals. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA, life and disability coverage, paid maternity & parental leave, family building resources, identity theft protection, a 401(k) plan, and paid sick, personal and vacation time.

Pay

The expected pay scale for this position is $35.89–$44.62 per hour (overtime eligible per applicable laws) with an approximate annualized equivalent of $70,000.00–$87,000.00 based on 37.50 hrs./week. Actual earnings may vary.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with a schedule of 37.50 hours per week.