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Legal Assistant (Hybrid) – Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
– Cleveland, OH
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP has partnered with iHire to reach top talent for their Legal Assistant opening in Cleveland. The role supports the Cleveland office with administrative tasks and client service in a fast-paced legal environment. A Legal Assistant serves clients by providing administrative support to attorneys and paralegals. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy to provide exceptional services to clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provides skilled, proactive administrative support to attorneys and other team members in the Cleveland office.
Edits and proofs complex legal and administrative documents, proactively identifying and communicating discrepancies or inconsistencies to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Independently manages a variety of administrative tasks, registering, calendaring, and reporting Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits; and coordinating reimbursement requests with timely follow-up.
Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences.
Interacts with court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions, and resolve problems.
Anticipates administrative tasks needed and proactively performs them.
Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
Demonstrates flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proactively monitors deadlines and ensures attorneys and other team members are aware of pendency of deadlines.
Creates, maintains, and retires files in accordance with Taft’s Information Governance Policy.
Files documents with courts electronically.
Actively supports the billing process, including entering time into electronic billing management software, initial review and comment on BIMs, editing BIMs, obtaining and updating reports, and following up on client and attorney inquiries.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, or equivalent programs preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing.
Company Information and Compliance
Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.
Job Details
Employment type: Full Time
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Job function: Legal
Industries: Legal Services and Law Practice
Location and Compensation
Cleveland, OH — Typical salary range shown on posting: $65,000 - $85,000 (actual range may vary by experience and location).
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– Cleveland, OH
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP has partnered with iHire to reach top talent for their Legal Assistant opening in Cleveland. The role supports the Cleveland office with administrative tasks and client service in a fast-paced legal environment. A Legal Assistant serves clients by providing administrative support to attorneys and paralegals. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy to provide exceptional services to clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provides skilled, proactive administrative support to attorneys and other team members in the Cleveland office.
Edits and proofs complex legal and administrative documents, proactively identifying and communicating discrepancies or inconsistencies to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Independently manages a variety of administrative tasks, registering, calendaring, and reporting Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits; and coordinating reimbursement requests with timely follow-up.
Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences.
Interacts with court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions, and resolve problems.
Anticipates administrative tasks needed and proactively performs them.
Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
Demonstrates flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proactively monitors deadlines and ensures attorneys and other team members are aware of pendency of deadlines.
Creates, maintains, and retires files in accordance with Taft’s Information Governance Policy.
Files documents with courts electronically.
Actively supports the billing process, including entering time into electronic billing management software, initial review and comment on BIMs, editing BIMs, obtaining and updating reports, and following up on client and attorney inquiries.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, or equivalent programs preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing.
Company Information and Compliance
Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.
Job Details
Employment type: Full Time
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Job function: Legal
Industries: Legal Services and Law Practice
Location and Compensation
Cleveland, OH — Typical salary range shown on posting: $65,000 - $85,000 (actual range may vary by experience and location).
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