Legal Assistant

$40,664 - $40,664/Yr

Weltman Weinberg & Reis Lpa - Dublin, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Dublin, OH

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to support our attorneys by performing essential legal work that requires a foundational understanding of legal procedures, methods, and terminology. The Legal Assistant will play a crucial role in managing routine case files, preparing legal documents, and conducting basic research. This position is vital for ensuring that our legal processes run smoothly and efficiently, contributing to the overall success of our legal team. In this role, the Legal Assistant will assist attorneys with various tasks, including the preparation of non-complex pleadings, documents, correspondence, and affidavits. The successful candidate will conduct basic research such as title searches, estate checks, asset location, and skip tracing. Additionally, the Legal Assistant will review files, mail, and standard legal documents to gather necessary information and locate any missing or incomplete records. Communication with clients, debtors, attorneys, and courts will be essential for obtaining further instructions, status updates, and additional documentation. The Legal Assistant will also negotiate payment arrangements and manage the sale or return of assets/collateral, ensuring attorney/client approval. Responsibilities include processing and following up on post-judgment executions, confirming the service of subpoenas, and filing pleadings and documents with the court clerk as directed. The role requires monitoring the hearing docket and scheduling attorney coverage as needed, as well as serving as a liaison between clients and attorneys. The ideal candidate will maintain current knowledge of general legal procedures, deadlines, and the appropriate documents required for various legal processes. This position offers a structured work schedule from Monday to Friday, with training hours from 8 AM to 4:45 PM, transitioning to 8 AM to 5 PM after training. The Legal Assistant will also be expected to complete all required training applicable to the assigned position and perform additional duties as requested or required.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorney with management of routine case files.
• Prepares non-complex pleadings, documents, correspondence, and affidavits.
• Conducts basic research such as title searches, estate checks, asset location, and skip tracing.
• Reviews files, mail, and standard legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records.
• Communicates with clients, debtors, attorneys, and courts for further instructions, status updates, and additional information and documentation.
• Negotiates payment arrangements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client approval.
• Processes and follows up on post-judgment executions.
• Confirms the service of subpoenas, notice of depositions, and other legal documents to witnesses and parties to action.
• Files pleadings and documents with court clerk, as directed.
• Monitors hearing docket and schedules attorney coverage, as needed.
• Forwards accounts to out-of-town counsel and serves as liaison between client and attorney.
• Arranges for payment of court costs, local counsel fees, publication costs, etc.
• Reviews, notates, and distributes mail and filing work to appropriate parties.
• Performs data entry to update notes on account.
• May take and process debtor payments.
• Maintains current knowledge of general legal procedures, deadlines, and procedures for appropriate documents, office equipment, and software in general use in the legal community.
• Completes all required training applicable to assigned position.
• Performs additional duties as requested or required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 2 years relevant office experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Paralegal certificate is a plus.
• Professional demeanor with clients and co-workers.
• Organized and detail-oriented to meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office products with the ability to type 45 words per minute.

Benefits

• $2k Retention Bonus during your 1st year of Employment!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 16 days annually + 8 Company paid holidays
• Competitive benefits - Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance after 30 days
• 401(k)
• Promotional opportunities from within the firm
• Employee Perks Available from Verizon, Car Dealerships, Local Movie Theaters, Theme Parks, etc.