Legal Assistant

at  Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP

Vorys offers a hybrid work environment in our O.C. office, competitive pay, professional development opportunities and core benefits that are effective on Day One. Start your career off with us!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Legal Assistant will perform a variety of secretarial duties for attorneys to whom assigned according to established policies and procedures. The Legal Assistant is assigned to assist several attorneys in a specific practice group and will support 5-9 attorneys. This position will be responsible for preparing practice-specific forms, updating electronic and paper files, preparing and filing court documents and e-filings, updating attorney calendars as needed and delegating work to appropriate departments and completing other tasks as assigned in a timely and accurate manner.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent spelling and proofreading skills. Typing (45+ wpm)
• Effective delegation skills
• Knowledge of court filing procedures, including electronic filing
• Ability to organize, prioritize and produce quality work
• Self-motivated and flexible in order to complete assignments in a timely manner

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES DESIRED:

• MS Excel
• Intapp Flow
• iManage 10 / FileSite
• Chrome River
• PDF conversions and manipulations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in similar field required. Previous law firm experience preferred.

• 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.