Legal Assistant in Cincinnati, OH

Legal Assistant Job Description

Legal assistants, or those in legal secretary/paralegal hybrid roles, often work closely with lawyers on legal matters, perform basic legal research and draft legal documents for lawyers’ review. In addition, they are usually expected to perform clerical duties traditionally performed by legal secretaries. Legal assistants must have excellent written and oral communication skills, technical savvy and strong attention to detail.

Typical legal assistant duties:

Note taking at meetingsCommunicating with clients, witnesses, court officials, opposing counsel and other partiesScheduling depositions, site inspections, hearings, closings and meetingsPreparing legal documents and noticesUpdating transactional documentsMaintaining case and correspondence filesAssisting lawyers in preparing for transactional closings, depositions, hearings, trials and conferencesInvestigating the factual evidence of a transaction or case and preparing exhibits, charts and diagrams to display informationConducting routine discoveryObtaining due-diligence materials, such as corporate certificates of good standing, real estate and title information, and securities filingsOrganizing and tracking files for important transactions or case documents, including pleadings and voluminous discovery documents, in addition to creating and maintaining a case-management database

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Salary for Legal Assistant in Cincinnati, OH
50700 - 69469
25th percentile
50700
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
59963
The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.
75th percentile
69469
The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Paralegal Manager 84825 95794 105056 Senior/Supervising Paralegal, 7+ Years’ Experience 78000 88969 100181 Midlevel Paralegal, 4-6 Years’ Experience 66544 78000 92381 Paralegal, 2-3 Years’ Experience 48750 60206 72394 Entry/Junior Paralegal, 0-2 Years’ Experience 44363 49238 56063 Senior Legal Assistant 69713 76538 83606 Legal Operations Manager 82144 99694 114075 Legal Operations Specialist 72881 83363 97013
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