Role OverviewThe Canfield office of Roetzel & Andress is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant with a minimum of 5 years of corporate litigation experience. The Legal Assistant will be responsible for managing day-to-day administrative and clerical needs of the practice.
What You Will Do
Provides administrative support to the attorneys and backup support to legal assistants in support of their specific practice group's needs and requirements. Key duties include transcribing correspondence, scheduling depositions, maintaining filing systems, and assisting with client billings.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate is an initiative-taker, highly motivated with excellent communication, organizational and computer skills. Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and perform duties in a timely and accurate manner.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalency required; post-secondary related education or training preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of business and commercial litigation legal assistant experience
- Typing skills of 70+ wpm required
- Ability to use MS Office
- Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Initiative-taker with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work with all levels of staff in a team environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, electronic document management software, and e-Filing in state and federal courts
- Notary Public, a plus
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent benefits
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