Litigation Legal Secretary

About the role

Tucker Ellis LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join our Cleveland office. This person must have prior litigation secretarial experience in a law firm environment and possess strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills. This role requires a team-oriented professional who is flexible, detail-oriented, and able to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality at all times. This position is going to be in the office five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare court filings for state, federal, and appellate courts, including electronic and traditional filings
• Proofread and edit legal documents with strong attention to detail, formatting, and grammar accuracy
• Create tables of authorities and tables of contents for briefs and other legal documents
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, court appearances, client meetings, and attorney meetings
• Maintain attorney calendars and assist with travel arrangements as needed
• Open new client matters, assist with conflict checks, and maintain electronic and physical client files
• Prepare and process billing, expense reports, and other administrative requests
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, attorneys, and internal staff
• Prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive assignments in a high-volume environment
• Work collaboratively with administrative support staff and contribute to overall team and office objectives
• Maintain confidentiality regarding client matters, attorney work product, and firm information

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Ohio and Federal court rules and procedures
• Minimum of three years of litigation legal secretary or legal assistant experience within a law firm environment
• Experience with e-filings and other court filing procedures
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including document styling, tables, bookmarking, and formatting
• Strong proofreading and editing abilities with exceptional attention to accuracy and detail
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, clients, and co-workers
• Strong sense of professionalism, responsiveness, and confidentiality

Benefits

• Day 1 Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off: PTO begins accruing immediately , plus paid holidays
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with a profit-sharing contribution
• Monthly Contributions: Park