Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Combs, Schaefer, Ball & Little is seeking a full time Paralegal. The Paralegal provides legal and administrative assistance to the Law Firm which primarily includes work in Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation, Landlord Tenant Law, Business Planning, & Estate and Elder Care Law. Our office has been established for over 60 years and continues to grow and provide a dynamic and flexible work environment.

This Paralegal position has an immediate opening and will be responsible for the firm’s day-to-day administration including:

• Assisting with accounting and firm finances to include skills in data input systems and firm billing software.
• Organizing, filing, and tracking the status of Landlord Tenant files from start to finish.
• Utilize best practices in time management;
• Drafting of necessary legal pleadings;
• Assisting with the creation of correspondence and other legal documents to other business partners and/or clients;
• Ability to professionally communicate with partners, other attorneys, and teams within the firm via phone, email, personal conversation and letter correspondence; Assists other legal staff with projects, as assigned;

Education &Experience:

• Prefer but not required Paralegal Studies or related field;

• Minimum of 0-2 years of experience as a legal assistant/paralegal working closely with senior level attorneys in a law firm or corporate legal environment, required

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to work independently and efficiently;
• Self-Starter;
• Ability to learn quickly preferred;
• Close Attention to detail required;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required;
• Experience maintaining filing systems;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse groups and other staff members

Individuals preferred

• High degree of integrity and professionalism required
• Demonstrated ability to maintain highly confidential information required;
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects with changing priority.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Middletown, OH 45042: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person