Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant

Compensation: $60,000 to $70,000, depending on experience

Schedule: Full-time, on-site, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

True Search Group is representing a well-established, management-side labor and employment law firm with a growing downtown Cleveland office. The firm is adding a Legal Assistant to support a team of Cleveland attorneys handling labor and employment matters and litigation. This is a direct-hire, permanent position with a firm that is actively expanding its Cleveland presence.

About the Role

The Legal Assistant provides administrative and legal support to attorneys to keep matters moving efficiently. You will prepare and manage legal documents, maintain case and matter files, coordinate calendars and deadlines, manage correspondence, and support the firm's legal and administrative processes.

What You'll Do

• Draft, revise, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, contracts, employee handbooks, pleadings, agreements, and reports
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic files, records, and databases
• Track and maintain legal calendars, including court dates, filing and response deadlines, hearings, and depositions
• File documents with courts, agencies, and regulatory bodies in compliance with procedural requirements
• Assist attorneys with case preparation, discovery, document collection, trial or hearing preparation, and time entry
• Conduct basic legal and factual research and compile information for attorney review
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors
• Coordinate execution, notarization, and distribution of legal documents
• Support billing, matter management, records retention, and other administrative functions
• Provide reception coverage and assist with special projects as needed

What You Bring

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible legal support experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Associate degree in Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of legal terminology, document preparation, court filing requirements, and legal recordkeeping
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat or PowerPDF
• Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under strict deadlines
• Discretion in handling confidential and privileged information
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, adapting to the work styles of different attorneys

Preferred

• Experience with legal case management, document management, and e-filing systems
• Background in labor and employment, litigation, or corporate practice areas
• Legal Assistant or Paralegal certification

Why This Role

• Competitive compensation
• Health insurance and 401(k) with employer match
• Parking included
• Collaborative office environment with attorneys who value initiative and reliability
• Opportunity to grow with an office that is adding attorneys

How to Apply

Submit your resume for confidential consideration. All inquiries are handled with discretion. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an initial conversation.