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Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation

Cal1006
ColumbusSenior5+ yrs
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Legal administrative assistant for litigation.

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Found
13 d ago · posted 2026-10-19
Location
Columbus, OH
Pay (as listed)
$60,000–$80,000 a year

Full description

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (Calfee), a full-service corporate law firm with offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis has an opportunity for a Legal Administrative Assistant to join its Columbus office. The Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant delivers advanced administrative support to attorneys and legal teams in a fast-paced litigation environment. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm, this position provides a broad range of administrative support, including document preparation, court filings, matter management, complex scheduling, and client service. The role requires a strong focus on delivering high level administrative support with professionalism, discretion, and commitment to client service. Responsibilities: • Prepare, revise, proofread, format, and distribute legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and other materials from written drafts, dictation, or templates. • Prepare and file litigation documents in state and federal courts, including electronic filings, tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, and other court-required materials. • Organize, maintain, and manage electronic and paper client files, litigation documents, exhibits, pleadings, binders, and records in accordance with firm policies and procedures. • Monitor litigation deadlines, court filings, docket entries, and case-related activities; coordinate timely submission of documents into the firm's docketing system. • Manage attorneys’ calendars, coordinating travel arrangements, court dates, depositions, client meetings, and other key deadlines and scheduling needs. • Assist with preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and other litigation proceedings. • Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, court personnel, opposing counsel, vendors, and firm personnel while delivering exceptional client service. • Support matter administration by processing new client and matter intake, conflict checks, billing requests, expense reports, check requests, mail, and other administrative tasks. • Enter attorney time, maintain matter information, generate reports, and utilize document management, timekeeping, case management, and workflow systems to support efficient matter management. • Support compliance with court rules, filing requirements, firm policies, and confidentiality standards. • Participate in ongoing training and professional development to enhance technical and administrative skills. • Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in all client and firm matters. Qualifications: • High School diploma or equivalent required • 5+ years of litigation administrative support experience, preferably supporting multiple attorneys in a law firm, professional services organization, or corporate legal department. • Experience with state and federal court filing procedures, including electronic filing systems. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with document management, docketing, timekeeping, and case management systems. • Ability to prepare and format complex legal documents, filings, exhibits, and related litigation materials. • Excellent organizational, time management, and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with a focus on client service. • Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and function effectively within a collaborative team environment. • Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and willingness to learn new technologies and processes. The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 per year. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits program and an excellent work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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