Legal Assistant (Litigation)

LHH is recruiting a litigation legal assistant, with 3+ years’ Litigation legal assisting experience in a law firm or other legal setting, for the Cleveland office of a national law firm.  

Responsibilities:

• Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, responding to work requests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences.

• Provides proactive administrative support for Litigation attorneys and paralegals. May assist in other practice areas, as needed.

• Displays strong attention to detail.

• Maintains strict confidentiality of matters and information.

• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.

• Interacts with court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions, and resolve problems.

• Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing and document management systems.

• Proactively monitors deadlines.

• Processes requests for payment and reimbursements.

• Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with Information Governance Policy.

• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail.

• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.

• Transcribes dictation.

• Files documents with courts electronically.

• Drafts documents and filings.

Qualifications:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.

• Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, Bighand or those software programs’ counterparts strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of the litigation process and general court operations.

• Ability to read and identify pleadings and other documents related to a litigation matter.

• Ability to communicate effectively with, and follow instructions from, diverse individuals and to provide information with courtesy and tact in person, over the telephone and in writing.

• Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide and perform arithmetic  functions normally needed to calculate dates.

• Ability to work under a high level of competency to perform the essential duties of the position.  Ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week.

Would you like to learn more about the Litigation Legal Assistant position that LHH Recruitment Solutions is recruiting for in Cleveland, Ohio?  If so, then please submit your resume below.  Or, visit our website at www.lhh.com to apply or consider other available opportunities with us.

Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Cheryl Jacobs

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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