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Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP ยท 2 days ago

Legal Assistant

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is a law firm located in Cleveland, Ohio, offering a supportive work environment and professional development opportunities. The Legal Assistant will perform various secretarial duties for multiple attorneys, including preparing documents, managing schedules, and maintaining files.

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Responsibilities

Delegate attorney work to appropriate departments
Prepare practice-specific documents, paper court filings and e-filings, and update electronic pleading/correspondence/closing folders
Screen telephone calls and take messages for attorneys when requested. Receive clients and visitors. Maintain good public relations with clients. Observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship
Read, sort and date incoming mail when requested. Ensure that outgoing mail is delivered timely and specify types of delivery
Schedule and calendar meetings and deadlines for attorneys
Assist other legal assistants and attorneys in the practice group team as time permits and as requested by other attorneys, the Regional Office Administrator or Human Resources
Review pro forma reports and make electronic revisions, when requested
Open new files, request conflict of interest checks, maintain client and general files, conduct periodic review of possible storage of older files, and prepare files to be closed
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned

Qualification

Court filing proceduresMicrosoft WordTyping (45+ wpm)MS ExcelIManage 10 / FileSiteEffective delegation skillsSpellingProofreadingInterpersonal communicationDetail orientedSelf-motivatedTeam-working abilities

Required

High school diploma or equivalent required
3 - 5 years of experience in similar field required
Excellent spelling and proofreading skills
Intermediate Microsoft Word skills
Typing (45+ wpm)
Effective delegation skills
Knowledge of court filing procedures, including electronic filing
Working knowledge of internet navigation
Ability to organize, prioritize and produce quality work
Ability to effectively multi-task
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
Adaptable to changing demands from multiple people
Detail and deadline oriented
Self-motivated and flexible in order to complete assignments in a timely manner
Strong team-working abilities

Preferred

Previous law firm experience preferred
Previous law firm experience in Insurance Defense Litigation and Insurance Company Billing preferred
MS Excel
Intapp Flow
iManage 10 / FileSite
Chrome River
PDF conversions and manipulations

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
FSA
Life and disability coverage
Paid maternity & parental leave
Discretionary bonus opportunity
Family building resources
Identity theft protection
A 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contribution potential
Paid sick, personal and vacation time

Company

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

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Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is an American law firm provide business & legal counsel to clients throughout the world.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Dan Watson, CPA
CFO
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Louis Neff
Chief Financial Officer - Precision eControl
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