Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Company: HireNow Staffing

HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned, highly skilled Legal Assistant to join one of our valued client partners. We are seeking an experienced legal professional who excels in a fast-paced law firm environment and understands the importance of precision, organization, professionalism, and exceptional client service.

This opportunity is ideal for a Legal Assistant who can effectively manage competing priorities, support multiple legal professionals, maintain strict confidentiality, and contribute to the overall efficiency of a busy legal practice. The successful candidate will possess strong administrative, document management, proofreading, and legal support experience while consistently delivering high-quality work product.

Job Description

The Legal Assistant will provide comprehensive support to attorneys and legal professionals while ensuring legal documents, correspondence, schedules, deadlines, and client communications are managed accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to attorneys and legal staff.
• Preparing, editing, formatting, and proofreading legal and business documents for accuracy and consistency.
• Managing calendars, scheduling meetings, coordinating appointments, and tracking critical deadlines.
• Maintaining legal files, records, and document management systems.
• Assisting with client communications and ensuring a professional client experience.
• Supporting billing functions, expense processing, reporting activities, and administrative workflows.
• Coordinating electronic court filings and maintaining filing compliance requirements.
• Monitoring case-related and administrative deadlines while ensuring timely follow-up on outstanding matters.
• Preparing correspondence, reports, presentations, and legal support materials.
• Collaborating with attorneys, court personnel, vendors, clients, and internal departments to facilitate efficient operations.

HireNow Package

Work Location:

• Cleveland, Ohio
• Onsite Position
• Full-Time Direct Hire
• U.S.-Based Candidates Only

Compensation:

• $55,000 - $75,000 annually

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Retirement Savings Options
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Interview Expenses Covered

HireNow Checklist

HireNow Staffing is recruiting experienced Legal Assistants who possess the qualifications, experience, and professional maturity necessary to support attorneys and legal teams in a demanding law firm environment.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of Legal Assistant or Legal Administrative experience.
• Prior experience working within a law firm or legal services environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience proofreading, editing, and formatting legal documents.
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience coordinating schedules, meetings, and attorney support activities.
• Familiarity with electronic court filing systems and legal document procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work onsite in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• No current or future visa sponsorship requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously.
• Familiarity with legal software platforms such as Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, or similar technologies.
• Experience tracking continuing legal education (CLE) requirements.
• Prior involvement with expense reimbursement processing and legal billing support.
• Experience supporting litigation, probate, corporate, or other specialized legal practice areas.
• Demonstrated success working in high-volume legal environments.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship management skills.
• Proven history of stable employment and progressive legal support responsibilities.

HireNow Standout Candidates

The strongest candidates will demonstrate a combination of legal administrative expertise, exceptional document management skills, superior proofreading capabilities, and the ability to proactively support attorneys in a fast-paced environment. Candidates who possess extensive law firm experience, advanced legal software proficiency, and a track record of employment stability will receive priority consideration.

HireNow Disqualifiers

• Candidates with frequent job changes, excessive employment gaps, or unstable work histories will not be accepted or interviewed.
• Less than three years of Legal Assistant or legal administrative experience.
• No prior law firm or legal services environment experience.
• Inability to work onsite in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Lack of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• No experience proofreading, formatting, or editing legal documents.
• Requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Failure to meet the required qualifications listed above.

HireNow Staffing Direct Placement Partner Statement

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this Legal Assistant opportunity. Qualified candidates selected through our recruiting process will be presented directly to our client partner for consideration.

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.

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