Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant | Downtown Cleveland, OH

Compensation: $55,000 to $70,000, depending on experience

True Search Group is representing a well-established labor and employment law firm with a growing downtown Cleveland office. The firm is adding a Legal Assistant to provide both legal and administrative support to its Cleveland attorneys. This is currently the sole support role in the office, so the person in this seat owns the office, works directly with the attorneys, and grows with the practice.

Legal Support

• 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 and 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, and records retention

Office Administration

• Serve as the administrative backbone of the Cleveland office
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and handle outgoing mail and deliveries
• Monitor office supply levels and place orders as needed
• Coordinate with vendors and building management
• Provide reception coverage and greet clients and visitors
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned

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
• Comfort working independently and taking ownership of the office
• Discretion in handling confidential and privileged information

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, with the top of the range reserved for candidates with labor and employment experience
• Firm-paid garage parking
• Health insurance with a firm contribution of $2,000 to $3,100 toward your HSA, depending on plan selection
• 401(k) with firm match
• Vacation, holiday, and paid sick time
• On-site stocked kitchen and exercise room with shower
• Jeans every day unless there is a client event
• A growing office where the right person will take on more over time