Civil Litigation Legal Assistant

Aspen Careers • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Aspen Careers is partnering with an established civil litigation practice in German Village, Columbus, Ohio, to hire a Legal Administrative Assistant. The practice handles business, construction, consumer, personal injury, and class action litigation. This onsite role supports an attorney directly and takes substantial responsibility for daily administrative operations. The assistant will help keep the practice organized, manage litigation support tasks, and work independently, including when the attorney is away attending hearings or depositions or working elsewhere. A longtime assistant will provide training on the attorney’s procedures during the transition. The office also receives legal support from a remote freelance paralegal and attorney. The role offers flexibility in daily start and finish times within the practice’s business needs, two weeks of paid vacation, free onsite parking, and a discretionary year-end bonus. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. Health insurance options are being evaluated and will be discussed during the recruiting process.

Requirements

• Prior experience as a litigation legal assistant, legal secretary, or similar legal support professional.
• Strong audio dictation and transcription skills.
• Experience preparing and electronically filing documents in state and federal courts.
• Ability to maintain calendars, track litigation deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and follow through without close supervision.
• Comfort being the only person physically in the office for portions of the week.
• Professional communication skills and sound judgment when interacting with clients.
• Experience organizing exhibits, trial notebooks, and other litigation materials.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work around trials and major deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with legal billing.
• Timeslips experience; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support an attorney directly in civil litigation matters.
• Manage calendars, track litigation deadlines, and balance competing priorities.
• Prepare and electronically file documents in state and federal courts.
• Handle audio dictation and transcription.
• Proofread documents and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organize exhibits, trial notebooks, and other litigation materials.
• Support daily administrative operations and follow through independently.
• Communicate professionally with clients and exercise sound judgment.
• Work occasional evenings or weekends around trials and major deadlines.

Benefits

• Two weeks of paid vacation.
• Free onsite parking.
• Flexibility around traditional business hours and daily start and finish times, subject to business needs.
• Discretionary year-end bonus, historically equivalent to an additional two-week paycheck.
• Health insurance options are being evaluated and will be discussed during the recruiting process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed