Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Position Type: Full-time / Permanent
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM In Office
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Purpose
A premier legal practice seeks a highly organized and proactive Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative, technical, and operational support to a dynamic litigation team at all stages of case development, investigation, and negotiation.
Key Responsibilities
Correspondence & Calendar: Manage incoming calls, emails, mail, expenses, and invoices. Maintain master calendars, calculate statutory deadlines, schedule depositions/hearings, and coordinate basic travel.
Court Filings & Discovery: Draft routine motions and forms, gather evidence, prepare exhibits, verify citations, and file documents via cloud-based e-filing systems. Process public, medical, and financial records requests.
Depositions & Trial Prep: Draft subpoenas, coordinate with court reporters and witnesses, organize trial/deposition binders, and manage necessary tech/equipment.
Research & Teamwork: Conduct factual research via internet and virtual databases. Collaborate with colleagues, follow up on delegated tasks, and escalate substantive matters to attorneys or paralegals as needed.
Skills & Qualifications
Technical Stack: Proficient in MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Zoom. Willingness to learn and use Clio (case management) and Westlaw (legal research).
Experience: Prior law firm or legal department experience is preferred.
Core Traits: Exceptional organizational and communication skills. A professional, optimistic, and loyal team player who takes initiative and operates with the mindset that no task is too big or too small.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume in confidence to Nykki McAdoo at nykki.mcadoo@gogpac.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.