Litigation Legal Assistant - Columbus, Ohio

About the role

The Litigation Legal Assistant position at Roetzel & Andress LPA in Columbus, Ohio is open for a full-time role. The firm is seeking a Legal Assistant with 2-3 years of business litigation or law firm experience, though training will be provided to the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to attorneys and backup support to legal assistants.
• Transcribes and types all correspondence, produces letters, court documents, legal forms, and internal administrative forms as directed.
• Schedules depositions and manages incoming, outgoing, and internal mail.
• Maintains orderly filing of correspondence and documents in iManage for assigned attorneys.
• Aids in client billing and updates attorneys' professional schedules and calendars.
• Completes and processes miscellaneous disbursement charge records and forms for opening and closing matters.
• Performs additional legal assistant duties as needed.
• Assists with travel arrangements and general administrative tasks.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, with 2-3 years of litigation legal assistant or law firm experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative-taker with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, electronic document management software, and e-filing.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work and time.
• Customer service attitude and professionalism.
• Detail-oriented, excellent communication skills, and proof-reading abilities.
• Flexible with priorities and workflow.
• Ohio Notary Public certification, a plus.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of litigation legal assistant or law firm experience preferred.
• Must maintain confidentiality and perform duties accurately and promptly.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative-taker with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, electronic document management software, and e-filing.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work and time.
• Customer service attitude and professionalism.
• Detail-oriented, excellent communication skills, and proof-reading abilities.
• Flexible with priorities and workflow.
• Ohio Notary Public certification, a plus.

Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Pay

Salary range for this position is $40,000 - $60,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The position offers a flexible hybrid-remote work schedule.

Contact

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, references, and compensation requirement to Leann Miljus at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer

Roetzel & Andress is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Roetzel & Andress maintains a policy of non-discrimination and inclusion with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All decisions as to employment with the Firm are governed solely on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications, and are not influenced or informed in any manner by the employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute.