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Legal Assistant/Administrator

Rocky River, OH 44116

Posted: 06/12/2026 Employment Type: Temp-To-Hire Job Category: Legal Job Number: 01 - 179743 jm Pay Rate: $25/hr

Job Description

 

Legal Assistant / Law Office Administrator

Rocky River, Ohio | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | $25/hour

Are you a highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment? Do you enjoy being the backbone of a successful practice and keeping everything running seamlessly? If so, we’re looking for you.

We’re seeking a detail-driven Legal Assistant and Law Office Administrator who will play a vital role in supporting daily operations and ensuring our practice operates efficiently. This is a key position where the attorney will rely heavily on your expertise, precision, and initiative.

 

 

 

Job Requirements

 Technical Skills & Tools:

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel (including complex formulas)
  • Comfortable working with AI tools and modern legal research technologies daily
  • Experience with legal platforms such as:
    MRO, Chartswap, Justice Bolt, MCS Direct, Records Imaging, and CIOX
  • Strong typing skills across both computer and typewriter
  • Skilled in using PDF editing/filling software for legal documentation

Legal Knowledge & Experience:

  • Prior experience in plaintiff personal injury law strongly preferred
  • Working knowledge of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Familiarity with:
    • Legal terminology and litigation processes
    • Court filings and procedural requirements
    • Discovery process and case management
  • Experience tracking statutes of limitations and case disposals
  • Understanding of IOLTA compliance and trust accounting

What Sets You Apart:

  • Meticulous attention to detail — accuracy is absolutely critical
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage a high-volume caseload
  • Dependable, proactive, and able to anticipate needs before they arise
  • Active Ohio Notary Public (or willingness to obtain)

Additional Requirements:

  • Must pass a background check and drug screen

Why This Role Matters:

In this position, you won’t just support the practice — you’ll help drive it. Your ability to stay organized, manage deadlines, and maintain accuracy will directly impact case outcomes and client experience.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy mastering systems and details, and want to be a trusted right-hand in a legal setting, this is an exciting opportunity to grow and make an impact.

 

Area Temps still believes that the best way to serve both our employees and our customers is through personal service. To apply for this Legal Secretary position, please submit your resume to lakewood@areatemps.com, call (216) 706-7347, or TEXT “your name & 179743” to (216) 227-3133. 

Additional Information

For over 35 years, Area Temps has been committed to providing Northeast Ohio companies with office staffing services, technical, skilled trades, industrial and professional staffing solutions.  We measure our success by the thousands of people who have accepted permanent positions with our client companies, either through a direct hire or after successfully completing an initial temporary assignment.

Meet Your Recruiter

Lakewood Office

With almost 40 years experience in Greater Cleveland and thousands of people employed successfully each year, Area Temps still believes that the best way to serve both our employees and our customers is through personal service. When you apply online, we'll review your work skills and location preferences within 24 hours. Qualified candidates will be contacted to arrange for a personal interview, and our personnel supervisors will work with you to find the perfect assignment.

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