Legal Assistant - Litigation

McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co. LPA•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., L.P.A. is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for its Litigation Practice Group. The Legal Assistant will provide legal support to their assigned attorneys as well as coordinate travel, calendaring and other support needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 2-3 years legal assistant experience in a law firm setting.
Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
Ability to multitask, especially under pressure, and handle a high volume of work efficiently.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent proofreading and the ability to apply grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills a must.
Individuals must be detail oriented, confidential, dependable, and display good judgment.

Responsibilities

Assists several attorneys who specialize in litigation.
Maintains attorney calendar, contact list, client files, and general office files.
Reviews and prepares files to be closed when matters are complete.
Types correspondence and legal documents to be reviewed by attorney/paralegal.
Schedules calls, conferences, mediation, and other events.
Schedules appointments and travel arrangements.
Electronically files documents with county, state, and federal court systems.
Scans and saves documents to internal document management system.
Monitors incoming mail and ensures that outgoing mail is timely delivered.
Greets clients and visitors; maintains good customer service with clients and visitors.
Enters attorney/paralegal time into timekeeping system.
Works with Finance to review and revise bills and finalize for client mailing.
Other administrative duties as assigned by attorney/paralegal.