Litigation Legal Assistant

About the Role

Taft is seeking a Legal Assistant with 2+ years' experience to support our Litigation practice group in the Cincinnati office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Composes or prepares documents and in/out correspondence according to Firm standards.
• Assists 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.
• Assists 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.
• Files documents with courts as needed; maintains pleading file index.
• Assists 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.