Civil Litigation Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Aspen Careers is partnering with a respected law firm in New Albany, Ohio on the following opportunity:

Position: Legal Assistant – Insurance Defense & Civil Litigation | New Albany, Ohio

Company

Our client is a well-established Ohio law firm with a strong reputation in insurance defense and civil litigation. The firm represents municipalities, public entities, law enforcement agencies, and businesses throughout Ohio in complex litigation matters. Known for its collaborative culture and exceptional employee retention, the firm offers a supportive, team-oriented environment where legal professionals are valued and empowered to succeed.

Benefits and Features

• Competitive salary

• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 100% employer-paid single medical coverage
• 401(k) with company match

• Generous PTO

• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling for appointments with makeup time available
• Free parking
• Firm-sponsored lunches, holiday celebrations, outings, and employee appreciation events

• Stable firm with long-tenured employees

The Role You Will Play

As the Legal Assistant supporting a busy litigation partner, you will play a critical role in managing a high-volume insurance defense and civil litigation practice. This position requires a highly organized professional who can work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
• Electronically file documents in Ohio state and federal courts.
• Manage attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, and docketing.
• Track and organize approximately 80–90 active litigation matters.
• Schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, and client meetings.
• Prepare Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities for appellate filings.
• Enter attorney time from dictation and assist with client billing.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files.
• Coordinate attorney travel and other administrative support.
• Provide overflow litigation support to additional attorneys as needed.

Background Profile

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation legal assistant or litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience with state and federal electronic court filings.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures and court deadlines.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced litigation practice.
• Excellent proofreading, grammar, and document formatting skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Microsoft Word.
• Experience with PracticeMaster, TABS, or similar legal software is a plus.
• Insurance defense or civil litigation experience is strongly preferred.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected law firm where employees build long-term careers. You'll work alongside an experienced litigation team in a collegial environment that values collaboration, flexibility, and professional growth while supporting sophisticated litigation throughout Ohio.

Ready to take the next step in your legal career? Let's connect!

Shelley Baxter
Director of Legal Recruiting | Aspen Careers, LLC
Call or Text: (380) 210-1067
[email protected]