Legal Assistant - Litigation (Columbus)
At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys and over 2,000 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm.
Taft is seeking a Legal Assistant to support our Litigation practice group in Taft’s Columbus office.
We are seeking a legal assistant with 2+ years’ experience to support a team of 3-4 attorneys in varied practice groups ranging from white collar criminal defense, litigation, and healthcare. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responds to requests with a sense of urgency; prioritizes work, monitors deadlines, and communicates the same to the assigned team.
- Composes or prepares documents and in/out correspondence for extremely high-volume practice(s).
- Transcribes dictation for heavy end user attorneys.
- Enters and reviews time charges for multiple attorneys.
- Creates, maintains, and retires files in accordance with internal policies.
- Dockets time sensitive dates per attorney’s specific requests.
- Assist with trial preparation including but not limited to formation of exhibit binders and coordinating depositions.
- Assist in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail.
- Processes invoices for client disbursements and firm expenses for payment.
- File documents with courts as needed; maintain pleading file index
- Assist with work-related travel arrangements and submits receipts for same.
- Performs other administrative/clerical duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Excellent proofreading and writing skills.
- Must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, credibility, and personal effectiveness.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities in a high-volume setting.
- Thoroughness and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate well with colleagues and work effectively as a team.
- Must be flexible and dependable.
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- At least two years of related experience in a law firm preferred (litigation experience preferred).
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys/supervisors preferred.
- Proficiency in iManage preferred.
- Experience working in Microsoft Office required.
Interested candidates should apply here.