Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Description

Legal Assistant – Litigation (Cleveland) | MMM LEGAL GROUP

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Taft, located in Cleveland, Ohio. Taft is a legal firm dedicated to providing exceptional services to its clients. This position plays a crucial role in supporting Litigation attorneys and paralegals, ensuring efficient operations and a high standard of client care within the Cleveland office. The Legal Assistant contributes significantly to the firm’s client-first philosophy by providing essential administrative and organizational support.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Cleveland, OH
• Pay: $60570–$79997 hourly
• Team: Supports Litigation attorneys and paralegals in the Cleveland office
• Mission: Provide exceptional administrative support to Litigation attorneys and paralegals to ensure outstanding client service and efficient legal processes.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage

What You’ll Actually Do
• Administrative Support: Provide proactive administrative assistance to Litigation attorneys and paralegals, potentially supporting other practice areas as needed.
• Document Management: Prepare and review letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing and document management systems.
• Court Filings & Drafting: File documents with courts electronically and draft various legal documents and filings.
• Workflow Management: Monitor critical deadlines, process requests for payment and reimbursements, and manage client contacts, emails, and print documents.
• Client & Confidentiality: Exhibit outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences, while maintaining strict confidentiality.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Understanding of the litigation process, general court operations, and the ability to read, understand, and interpret complex legal documents such as pleadings.
• Experience: 3+ years’ Litigation legal assisting experience in a law firm or other legal setting, with required proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, robust verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to reason and apply common sense to resolve problems and follow instructions.
• Bonus: Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, or equivalent programs; education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry; ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week.