Job Description

Put Your Litigation Support Skills to Work – Legal Administrative Assistant Opportunity in Columbus, OH!

Aspen Careers is partnering with an established civil litigation practice in German Village to identify a Legal Administrative Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal assistant or legal secretary who enjoys supporting an attorney directly, staying organized, and taking ownership of daily office responsibilities.

The practice handles business, construction, consumer, and personal injury litigation. The right candidate will bring strong dictation and transcription skills, state and federal court filing experience, and the ability to work independently. This person must also be comfortable working alone in the office while the attorney is attending hearings, depositions, or working elsewhere.

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant – Litigation

Location: Columbus, OH – German Village | Onsite

Why You Should Apply

• Work directly with an experienced civil litigation attorney.
• Take an important role in keeping an established legal practice running smoothly.
• Support a variety of business, construction, consumer, and personal injury matters.
• Enjoy independence and ownership of your daily responsibilities.
• Receive training on the attorney’s procedures from a longtime assistant during the transition.
• Work in German Village with free onsite parking.
• Benefit from flexibility in daily start and finish times within the practice’s business needs.

The Ideal Candidate

• Prior experience as a litigation legal assistant, legal secretary, or similar legal support professional.
• Strong audio dictation and transcription skills.
• Experience preparing and electronically filing documents in state and federal courts.
• Ability to maintain calendars, track litigation deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence working independently and following through without close supervision.
• Comfort being the only person physically in the office for portions of the week.
• Professional communication skills and sound judgment when interacting with clients.
• Experience organizing exhibits, trial notebooks, and other litigation materials.
• Familiarity with legal billing; Timeslips experience is helpful but can be taught.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work around trials and major deadlines.

About the Firm

• Established civil litigation practice located in Columbus’s German Village neighborhood.
• Handles business, construction, consumer, personal injury, and class action litigation.
• Small-office setting with direct access to the attorney.
• Additional legal support provided by a remote freelance paralegal and attorney.
• Values dependable support, clear communication, accuracy, and independent follow-through.
• Offers a role with substantial responsibility for daily administrative operations.

What’s in It for You?

• Compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Two weeks of paid vacation.
• Free onsite parking.
• Flexibility around traditional business hours.
• A discretionary year-end bonus, historically equivalent to an additional two-week paycheck.
• Direct working relationship with the attorney you support.
• Varied litigation work and meaningful ownership of daily responsibilities.
• Health insurance options are being evaluated and will be discussed during the recruiting process.

Ready to put your litigation support experience to work? Let’s chat! Whether you’re interested in this opportunity or exploring other legal support opportunities in Ohio, reach out to Kelsey today:

Call or Text: (380) 210-2527

Email: kross@aspen-careers.com

Take the next step with an established litigation practice where your organization, accuracy, and initiative make a difference every day.