Legal Assistant - Litigation
McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman Co. LPA•Cleveland, OH
•Onsite
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 and paralegals.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as a litigation assistant in a law firm or legal setting.
- Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
- Ability to multitask, especially under pressure, and manage a high volume of work efficiently.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Exceptional proofreading skills and the ability to apply grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Individuals must be detail oriented, dependable, and display good judgment.
- The ability to lift a minimum of ten pounds.
Nice To Haves
- NetDocs experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assists attorneys and paralegals who specialize in litigation.
- Maintains calendars, contact lists, client files, and general office files.
- Reviews and prepares files to be closed at the conclusion of a matter.
- Types correspondence and legal documents to be reviewed by attorney/paralegal.
- Schedules calls, client meetings, mediations, and other events.
- Electronically files documents with county, state, and federal court systems.
- Scans and saves documents to internal document management system (NetDocs).
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
