Litigation Legal Assistant - Columbus, Ohio

Legal Assistant

Roetzel & Andress LPA is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant in Columbus, Ohio. 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 be responsible for managing 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, including hybrid-remote work schedule.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides administrative support to the 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, internal administrative forms as directed or required and schedule depositions.
• Responsible for incoming, outgoing, and internal mail of assignment and the office in general.
• Maintain orderly filing of correspondence/documents in iManage for all matters assigned to supervising attorneys.
• Assist attorney 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 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 any firm administrative duties, firm committees, and community/professional associations and organizations.
• Make required travel arrangements for assigned attorneys.
• General administrative office and reception duties as assigned.

Recommended Position Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalency, with 2-3 years of litigation legal assistant or law firm experience preferred.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and perform the duties above 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 is required.
• 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, excellent communication skills, excellent proof-reading 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.

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, references, and compensation requirement to Leann Miljus.