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Amundsen Davis, LLC · 13 hours ago

Legal Assistant

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Amundsen Davis, a full-service business and litigation law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join a strong team with an excellent firm culture. The role involves providing general office support for litigation attorneys, maintaining organized files, preparing documents, and ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines.

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Hiring Manager

Yvette Alicea-Reed, MHRLR, SHRM-SCP

Responsibilities

Provide general office support for litigation attorneys, for example, maintain and organize files, photocopy, maintain calendars, prepare expense reports, submit invoices for payment, schedule depositions, conferences and meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements

Set up new clients and matters, including running conflict checks and preparing engagement letters

Prepare and finalize basic correspondence and other documents as necessary, taking responsibility for formatting, consistency and accuracy on time-sensitive, high-profile documents

Calculate, calendar and track court and other filing deadlines

Format, proofread, and finalize detailed correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents, including for e-filings

Document and file organization (paper and electronic filing systems), document creation, conversion and formatting

Maintain accurate and organized records within iManage by ensuring all time-stamped documents are filed in the appropriate folders, email threads are properly uploaded, and all file-related costs are recorded within the system

Filing pleadings in state and federal courts, courts of appeals, and Supreme Courts; communicate with court staff, as necessary; keep current with changes in court rules and filing procedures

Must have knowledge of procedures and rules for filing documents in state and federal courts, and experience filing documents in both courts

Perform general research and support activities to assist attorneys

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Litigation experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyDocument management systemsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailClient serviceInterpersonal skillsSelf-motivatedTeam collaborationClear communication

Required

5+ years of experience as a litigation legal assistant

Litigation experience in a private law firm setting

High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and document management systems

Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills

Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task

Must be self-motivated, proactive, and able to meet deadlines under pressure

Must have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team with other legal assistants, paralegals and attorneys, as well as to work independently

Must provide excellent internal and external client service

Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with a solution-oriented approach

High School Diploma or GED required