Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Sandhu Law Group - Cleveland, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Cleveland, OH

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Sandhu Law Group LLC is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal for its Greater Cleveland, Ohio office. This full-time position involves providing support in civil litigation and creditors' rights law, ensuring compliance with legal deadlines, and managing legal documentation with confidentiality. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, correspondence, and collection letters.
• Review, analyze, and monitor court dockets ensuring compliance with deadlines and applicable timelines.
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence in strict confidence.
• Correspond with outside counsel, court personnel, and clients.
• Open new referrals and retrieve documents from client systems.
• Assist in managing client contacts and emails.
• Assist with electronically filing documents with the courts.
• Maintain and retire files in accordance with Data Retention and Destruction Policies.

Requirements

• High School Education is required (Two-year degree or equivalent certification is preferred).
• Excellent communication and organization abilities.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Familiarity with MS Office including Word and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to take direction and work independently with minimal supervision.
• 1 year of paralegal experience is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in real estate and creditor rights law (Preferred).

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance