Corporate Legal Assistant

Corporate Legal Assistant

Legal Services

$75,000-$95,000 per year

Cleveland, Ohio (onsite)

Permanent Hire

Why You'll Love This Job:

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, PTO, and 401(k)


• Additional benefits including family-building resources, wellness programs, employee discounts, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, and student loan refinancing discounts


• Potential for annual bonus eligibility based on performance reviews and KPIs

What You'll Be Doing:

• Prepare, revise, redline, blackline, and proofread corporate documents including contracts, agreements, transactional documents, compliance materials, closing documents, UCCs, financing and lending documents, and audit letters


• Utilize systems such as Quest and Chrome River to support workflow and expense management


• Assist with pre-closing document assemblies, executed document sets, corporate formation and dissolution documents, and UCC financing statements and amendments


• Prepare shareholder and corporate minutes and maintain corporate record books


• Handle filing procedures and electronic filing with Secretary of State offices and federal, state, and local courts


• Create and maintain client and administrative files in accordance with established procedures and document management practices


• Utilize workflow management systems to manage assignments, maintain an organized workload, and provide support during PTO or peak periods


• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings and appointments, coordinate video conferences and conference rooms, and arrange meals as needed


• Enter and release attorney billable time and review billing proformas


• Perform initial conflict checks, open and close client matters, and prepare engagement letters


• Monitor deadlines and coordinate with docketing teams to ensure deadlines are properly entered and met


• Coordinate attorney travel arrangements and track travel expenses for reimbursement


• Provide professional and responsive communication to internal and external clients


• Support additional office and practice group responsibilities as needed

What We're Looking For:

• 2-3 years of corporate legal assistant experience required


• Corporate legal experience in a mid-size or large law firm required


• Must have experience using Best Authority system


• Experience with legal technology and document management systems: including IntApp Time, IntApp Open, Chrome River, Aderant, Interaction, iManage, and Quest


• Proven ability to redline, blackline, proofread, and revise legal documents


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines


• Strong customer service skills and a professional approach when interacting with internal and external clients


• Willingness to work occasional overtime or weekends as needed

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