Legal Assistant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a busy practice serving clients in North Canton, Ohio. This role combines administrative coordination with hands-on legal support across litigation, probate, and estate planning matters. The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, and confident managing filings, deadlines, and document preparation in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and organize legal documents for matters involving civil litigation, probate, and estate planning.
• Submit court and legal filings through electronic filing systems while ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable deadlines and procedures.
• Maintain attorney calendars by coordinating hearings, meetings, appointments, and other time-sensitive case events.
• Track important dates and procedural deadlines to help keep active matters moving forward efficiently.
• Provide day-to-day support to attorneys through file management, correspondence drafting, and follow-up on outstanding items.
• Communicate with courts, clients, and outside parties regarding scheduling, filings, and case-related documentation.
• Assemble and maintain case files, ensuring records are current, accessible, and properly organized.
• Assist with administrative and legal support tasks that contribute to smooth handling of active matters and client service.
• Experience supporting legal work in one or more of the following areas: civil litigation, probate, or estate planning.
• Practical knowledge of electronic filing procedures and court filing requirements.
• Strong calendar management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines accurately.
• Ability to prepare and handle legal documents with a high level of attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills for interacting with attorneys, courts, clients, and external contacts.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a deadline-driven setting.
• Proficiency with standard office and legal administrative tools used for document preparation and scheduling.