Job Description
Litigation Legal Secretary
Hybrid | Cleveland, OH
Position Overview
Tucker Ellis LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join our Cleveland office. This person must have prior litigation secretarial experience in a law firm environment and possess strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills. This role requires a team-oriented professional who is flexible, detail-oriented, and able to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
This is a hybrid position requiring both in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare court filings for state, federal, and appellate courts, including electronic and traditional filings
- Proofread and edit legal documents with strong attention to detail, formatting, and grammar accuracy
- Create tables of authorities and tables of contents for briefs and other legal documents
- Schedule and coordinate depositions, court appearances, client meetings, and attorney meetings
- Maintain attorney calendars and assist with travel arrangements as needed
- Open new client matters, assist with conflict checks, and maintain electronic and physical client files
- Prepare and process billing, expense reports, and other administrative requests
- Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, attorneys, and internal staff
- Prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive assignments in a high-volume environment
- Work collaboratively with administrative support staff and contribute to overall team and office objectives
- Maintain confidentiality regarding client matters, attorney work product, and firm information
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of Ohio and Federal court rules and procedures
- Minimum of three years of litigation legal secretary or legal assistant experience within a law firm environment
- Experience with e-filings and other court filing procedures
- Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including document styling, tables, bookmarking, and formatting
- Strong proofreading and editing abilities with exceptional attention to accuracy and detail
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, clients, and co-workers
- Strong sense of professionalism, responsiveness, and confidentiality
What We Offer
At Tucker Ellis, we value our employees and provide a robust benefits package to support their well-being:
- Day 1 Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Paid Time Off: PTO begins accruing immediately, plus paid holidays
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with a profit-sharing contribution
- Monthly Contributions: Parking and technology stipends to support commute and workspace needs, plus annual HSA contribution
- Hybrid Work Environment: Flexibility to balance in-office collaboration and remote work
Compensation
Starting compensation for this position is $65,000+ annually. Compensation will be commensurate with years of experience, relevant litigation support experience, technical skill set, and overall qualifications.
EEO Statement
Tucker Ellis LLP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace for all.
Non-Solicitation Statement
Please note that Tucker Ellis LLP does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited resumes sent to our employees or offices will become the property of Tucker Ellis LLP, and no placement fees will be paid.