Legal Assistant

LHH is recruiting a Legal Assistant for the Cleveland Office of a Regional Law Firm. The legal assistant will support attorneys with labor & employment matters. Responsibilities Prepare, edit and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings File legal documents with state and federal courts and agencies (e-filing knowledge is a must). Manage complex case files. Handle time-sensitive legal documents. Maintain attorney calendars through Outlook and CompuLaw, scheduling appointments, depositions, due dates, etc. Assist in the preparation for and attendance at court appearances at depositions. Provide support in preparing for and participating in trials, mediations, and other legal proceedings. Organize and coordinate travel arrangements for assigned attorneys. Enter, review and revise timekeeper timesheets, including consistent identification of litigation codes when applicable. Prepare attorney reimbursements and mileage. Review and ensure accuracy of vendor invoices; prepare accurate check requests and submit invoices for payment to client or accounting. Communicate with clients, counsel, and court staff. Qualifications Minimum of a high school diploma required (College degree is preferred but not required). Minimum of five years of experience as a legal secretary in a litigation practice. Experience with PACER, ECF, CompuLaw, and Concur. Proficiency in legal terminology and court procedures. Proven ability to draft, format, and proofread complex legal documents with exceptional accuracy, including the ability to mark and generate a table of contents and table of authorities. Strong computer proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Document Management Systems, Time Entry, e-filing and database software. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr