Legal Assistant

Company Profile:

In early 2021, two well-respected family law attorneys partnered to establish Trolinger Law Offices, LLC. Attorneys Chris Trolinger and Michelle Meis combined their experience to build a practice based on the values that inform how they practice law everyday: competency, communication, approachability, and empowerment. At Trolinger Law Offices, we believe that the Buckeye state deserves access to strategic and intelligent resolution to their family law matters.

We also know there are hundreds of attorneys in Ohio who practice family law, which is why it is important that our attorneys and staff differentiate themselves to work with clients as they face some of the most challenging times in their lives. Our team is eager to change the stigma that hiring and working with an attorney is difficult, which is why we pride ourselves on being up-front, welcoming, flexible, and genuinely good people.

We are a busy and hard-working firm, active with numerous cases in counties throughout Ohio. We ask that your respect for the law, our firm, and our clients is unwavering and unparalleled. Better still would be your ability to balance a strong work ethic with a sharp sense of humor and the ability to keep the room light, even in difficult circumstances. Our team and atmosphere can best be described as one where we take our jobs and responsibilities very seriously but try not to take ourselves too seriously at all.

Position Summary:

Trolinger Law Offices, LLC is interviewing for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join our firm. In this role, you will be responsible for greeting clients and delivering an exceptional experience. This entails answering calls and emails and fielding them accordingly, addressing visitor questions and needs, and providing an overall welcoming and professional environment. This oftentimes includes performing ad hoc administrative duties as needed, such as copying, scan projects, and preparation of trial notebooks.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform light financial duties, such as entering trust replenishment, billing legal insurance companies, and communicating billing needs to clients.
• While located in Columbus, this role will answer and triage phone calls, emails, and snail mail for all 3 Trolinger Law Offices locations. This should be done with a welcoming approach, often handling multiple demands at once.
• Welcome visitors to the firm in a warm and friendly manner and answer any questions they have.
• Perform intake calls with new clients, on an as needed basis.
• Maintain reception area, kitchenette, and all common areas in a clean and tidy manner. Take inventory of supplies and restock as needed.
• Operate standard office equipment on a regular basis, including a multifunction copier and a computer. A basic understanding of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat is a necessity.
• Receive deliveries; sort and distribute incoming mail
• Maintain the general office electronic filing system
• May often be asked to perform billable work such as scanning and organizing discovery, and with more paralegal experience, more paralegal work may be assigned

Qualifications, Skills, and Traits:

• Administrative experience is a requirement, preferably in the legal field
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Ability to approach sensitive and personal client information with respect, discretion, and compassion
• A genuineness, relatability, and approachability perceivable by clients and staff
• Technology savviness and appreciation for an *almost* paperless work environment
• An inherent ability to plan and organize time, whereby create a consistent work routine
• Paralegal experience in family law is a huge bonus and could help with trajectory in this role and within the company

Salary and Benefits:

Starting at $35,000

Ancillary benefits are negotiable

Location:

Trolinger Law Offices, LLC’s home office is located within walking distance of the Franklin County Courthouse in Downtown Columbus. Our first of several planned Ohio branched offices is located in Cincinnati’s Central Business District. Between both office locations and our reach that spans nearly all counties in Ohio. To be considered for this Legal Administrative Assistant role, you must live in or be willing to commute daily to our Columbus location, during standard business hours.

Trolinger Law Offices, LLC provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

• Women-led organization
• Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups
• LGBTQ friendly workplace

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)
• Administrative: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000