Legal Assistant (Administrative Staff)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Office is looking for a Legal Assistant to perform support duties for Legal Counsel at OHFA. This role will assist in preparing legal documents such as loan agreements, gather necessary information for drafting loan documents and contracts, and assist with real estate closings. The position also involves routine support duties like screening telephone calls, processing mail, and maintaining the filing system. This position will work from OHFA's offices located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans, providing access to financial resources for the development and management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens, and other populations with special needs. The Legal Office provides quality legal advice on all affordable housing matters requiring legal input and guidance.

Requirements

• Administrative support/services
• Attorney/Legal
• Law
• Real Estate
• Housing
• Attention to Detail
• Confidentiality
• Time Management
• Organizing and Planning
• Results Oriented

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or program administrator
• Education as a paralegal or attended law school

Responsibilities

• Perform support duties for Legal Counsel at OHFA
• Assist in preparing legal documents (e.g., loan agreements)
• Gather information necessary for drafting loan documents and contracts
• Assist with real estate closings
• Perform routine support duties such as screening telephone calls, opening and processing mail, maintaining the filing system

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees