Legal Assistant (Columbus)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains and organizes paper and electronic files for extremely high-volume practice(s).
• Transcribes dictation for heavy end user attorneys.
• Enters and reviews time charges for multiple attorneys.
• Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with internal policies.
• Prioritizes work and monitors court deadlines with docketing department.
• Processes and tracks requests for payments and reimbursements for multiple attorneys.
• Proficiently uses Microsoft office suite products to compose and edit documents.
• Has or develops administrative proficiency in the particular practice area or department.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Affords assistance in managing client contacts, emails and print documents.
• Proofreads and corrects own work before presenting it.
• Performs other administrative/clerical duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Excellent proofreading and writing skills.
• Proactive communicator.
• Willing to be an active team member as it relates to the case at hand.
• Able to receive constructive feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite – Word, Outlook and other software as may be required by the particular assignment.
• Proficient keyboarding, sufficient to enable incumbent to timely and accurately prepare and revise documents.
• Able to adapt to workplace stressors and competing priorities.
• Maintain client confidentiality.