Litigation Legal Assistant - Columbus, Ohio

About the role

Roetzel & Andress LPA is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant in Columbus, Ohio. We prefer 2–3 years of business litigation or law firm experience but will train the right candidate. The firm provides comprehensive legal services to national and international corporations, closely held and family-run businesses, institutions, organizations, and individuals. The Legal Assistant will manage day-to-day administrative and clerical needs of the practice. The ideal candidate is an initiative-taker, highly motivated, with excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills. This is an excellent opportunity with a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and backup support to legal assistants in support of their specific practice group’s needs and requirements.
• Transcribe/type all correspondence; produce letters, court documents, legal forms, and internal administrative forms as directed or required; schedule depositions.
• Handle incoming, outgoing, and internal mail for the office.
• Maintain orderly filing of correspondence and documents in iManage for all matters assigned to supervising attorneys.
• Assist attorneys with client billing as directed.
• Maintain updated professional schedules/calendars of assigned attorneys.
• Manage appropriate communications with clients and professional associates on behalf of assigned attorneys as directed.
• Complete and process miscellaneous disbursement charge records pertaining to client billings in accordance with established procedures.
• Complete and process required forms for the opening of new matters and closing files as directed and in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with legal assistant overflow work from within the practice group or in other practice groups when requested and as available.
• Perform additional legal assistant duties required by the involvement of assigned attorneys in firm administrative duties, firm committees, and community/professional associations and organizations.
• Make required travel arrangements for assigned attorneys.
• Perform general administrative office and reception duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalency.
• 2–3 years of litigation legal assistant or law firm experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and perform duties in a timely and accurate manner.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interact with employees and vendors.
• Initiative-taker with strong organizational skills and attention to detail to function in a demanding environment.
• 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 to meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work and time.
• Customer service attitude, approach, and professionalism in dealing with internal and external individuals.
• Detail-oriented with excellent proofreading skills and ability to be flexible with priorities and workflow.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, take direction, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• OH Notary Public, a plus.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $33 – $38/hour.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts.
• Group term life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short term disability, voluntary long-term disability.
• 401(k)/profit sharing plan, transportation allowance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays.
• Employee assistance plan and the Calm app.