Legal Assistant
About The Position
HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned, highly skilled Legal Assistant to join one of our valued client partners. We are seeking an experienced legal professional who excels in a fast-paced law firm environment and understands the importance of precision, organization, professionalism, and exceptional client service. This opportunity is ideal for a Legal Assistant who can effectively manage competing priorities, support multiple legal professionals, maintain strict confidentiality, and contribute to the overall efficiency of a busy legal practice. The successful candidate will possess strong administrative, document management, proofreading, and legal support experience while consistently delivering high-quality work product. The Legal Assistant will provide comprehensive support to attorneys and legal professionals while ensuring legal documents, correspondence, schedules, deadlines, and client communications are managed accurately and efficiently.
Requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years of Legal Assistant or Legal Administrative experience.
- Prior experience working within a law firm or legal services environment.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated experience proofreading, editing, and formatting legal documents.
- Experience managing multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
- Experience coordinating schedules, meetings, and attorney support activities.
- Familiarity with electronic court filing systems and legal document procedures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Ability to work onsite in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- No current or future visa sponsorship requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously.
- Familiarity with legal software platforms such as Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, or similar technologies.
- Experience tracking continuing legal education (CLE) requirements.
- Prior involvement with expense reimbursement processing and legal billing support.
- Experience supporting litigation, probate, corporate, or other specialized legal practice areas.
- Demonstrated success working in high-volume legal environments.
- Strong client-facing communication and relationship management skills.
- Proven history of stable employment and progressive legal support responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Providing day-to-day administrative support to attorneys and legal staff.
- Preparing, editing, formatting, and proofreading legal and business documents for accuracy and consistency.
- Managing calendars, scheduling meetings, coordinating appointments, and tracking critical deadlines.
- Maintaining legal files, records, and document management systems.
- Assisting with client communications and ensuring a professional client experience.
- Supporting billing functions, expense processing, reporting activities, and administrative workflows.
- Coordinating electronic court filings and maintaining filing compliance requirements.
- Monitoring case-related and administrative deadlines while ensuring timely follow-up on outstanding matters.
- Preparing correspondence, reports, presentations, and legal support materials.
- Collaborating with attorneys, court personnel, vendors, clients, and internal departments to facilitate efficient operations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Retirement Savings Options
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Interview Expenses Covered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
