Litigation Legal Assistant Job Cleveland Ohio USA,Law/Legal

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We are a fast-growing firm with offices in Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington. If you champion a First in Service approach and are ready to be part of an exciting and expanding Firm, we invite you to apply.

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Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a Litigation Legal Assistant in our Cleveland office. This position is hybrid with work-from-home flexibility.

Position Summary

Our Cleveland office has an opportunity for a Litigation Legal Assistant who is eager to be part of a dynamic team. This role is ideal for a legal assistant seeking to work in a cutting-edge environment at a rapidly growing firm and to assist litigators in a fast-paced setting.

The Legal Assistant provides support to assigned attorneys, coordinates travel and calendaring, and handles other support needs. The attorneys seek a proactive, engaged team member.

Essential Functions

Prepare, revise, redline and proofread pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, motions, briefs (Federal, State, and local levels, including appellate), and generate tables of authorities and contents.

Manage cases, communicate with courts, clients, witnesses, experts, and opposing counsel regarding hearings, depositions, trials, and meetings.

Assist with assembly, production, and tracking of discovery requests and responses, deposition exhibits, trial binders, and trial preparation.

Have working knowledge of e-filing procedures for Federal, State, and local courts.

Create and maintain client and administrative files per firm procedures, including within the document management system.

Proactively use workflow management to manage assignments from timekeepers, maintain workload, and assist others during PTO or peak periods.

Schedule appointments, organize meeting invites, video conferences, conference room requests, and attorney calendars.

Enter and release attorney billable time per firm guidelines; review proformas for billing to clients.

Perform initial conflict checks and open/close client matters; prepare engagement letters.

Monitor case deadlines and coordinate with the Docket Department to ensure deadlines are entered and met.

Coordinate travel arrangements and track travel expenses for timely reimbursement.

Communicate professionally with internal and external clients to deliver a high level of service in line with the Firm’s “First in Service” philosophy.

Additional Responsibilities

Proactively participate as a member of the practice group support coverage team.

Stay current in the use of all firm systems and practices.

May require overtime or weekend hours.

Perform additional office support duties as assigned or requested.

Confidentiality

Due to the nature of employment, confidential information may be in your possession. Such information must be kept confidential at all times.

Qualifications

Legal Assistants must have a High School Diploma and seven years of litigation experience, preferably with MDL or class action litigation. Ability to handle multiple priorities, work well with others, and possess excellent communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), TOC, TOA, Styles, and PDF software. Experience with InTapp Time, Intapp Open, Chrome River, Aderant, Interaction, and iManage is a plus.

A strong customer service attitude is essential.

Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and invite applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants who require special assistance or accommodations during the process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at or email at

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