What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP.?
Vorys is a special place! Vorys offers hybrid schedules, competitive pay, professional development, a robust benefits package day one, and a culture of client service that permeates not only how we serve clients, but how we treat one another. Join us and experience the Vorys Difference!
Position Summary:
The Legal Assistant (Labor & Employment) will perform a variety of administrative 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(s) 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, delegating work to appropriate departments and completing other tasks as assigned in a timely and accurate manner.
Essential Functions:
- Delegate attorney work to appropriate departments, when applicable.
- 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 high standards of professionalism and excellence in all client interactions and communications. 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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Excellent spelling and proofreading skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Word skills
- Typing (45 wpm)
- Effective delegation and collaboration skills
- Recent knowledge of court filing procedures, including electronic filing
- eFiling – Federal Courts and Agencies (like NLRB)
- Ability to organize, prioritize and produce quality work
- Ability to effectively multi-task
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
- Adaptable to changing demands from multiple people
- Detail and deadline oriented
- Self-motivated and flexible to complete assignments in a timely manner
- Strong team-working abilities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Desired:
- MS Excel
- Intapp Flow
- iManage 10 / FileSite
- Chrome River
- PDF conversions and manipulations
- TOA
- TOC
- MS OneNote
- Insurance Defense Litigation
- Insurance Company Billing
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 3 - 5 years of experience in similar field required. Previous law firm experience preferred.
- Previous law firm experience in Insurance Defense Litigation and Insurance Company Billing preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP (Vorys) does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), race, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Vorys only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States.
