Legal Assistant

Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC is a boutique law firm in Fairlawn, OH; with an additional office coming soon to Cleveland, OH. K|W|W's practice is limited to the representation of employers in all aspects of labor and employment law.K|W|W is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys in our soon to open Cleveland, OH office. The office will be in the Keith Building, which located on Euclid Ave in the Playhouse Square area of downtown Cleveland.The selected candidate will provide overall legal administrative support, including extensive document production, coordinating of materials, time entry, maintaining schedules and calendars, and other work as needed.The successful candidate will be highly organized, reliable, and detail-oriented. The position involves regular interaction with K|W|W's attorneys and staff, clients, and other third parties. The ability to communicate effectively with all constituencies, to exercise sound judgment, and to maintain a high level of confidence and service are required.This position requires a high level of collaboration and motivation, strong time management skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities. The qualified candidate will be well organized, flexible, have good interpersonal skills and enjoy the opportunities of supporting the attorneys while working collaboratively within an administrative team environment.The Legal Assistant will also keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with the attorney as needed.Preferred Skills and Experience:Prior experience working in a legal support office settingDemonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectivelyClio software knowledge is a plusTechnical proficiency at the advanced level in Microsoft Office and AdobeTop-notch accuracy, spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills are necessaryExperience with general court system operations and corresponding administrative filingsPreparing correspondence including legal documents, forms, presentations, and the like using advanced knowledge and skills with word processing related and other software programsAssociate's degree in paralegal studies, a paralegal certificate, or a Bachelor's degree preferredWhy Join K|W|W?We adhere to the same "best practices" that we advise our employer clients to followCompetitive compensationMedical Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefitsExcellent 401(k) plan with employer matchPaid Time OffOn-site stocked kitchenOn-site exercise room with showerEmployer paid parking in the Playhouse Square Parking GarageCommitted to Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.