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About the Role

Benesch is seeking a Corporate Legal Assistant to support attorneys in an energetic, fast-paced environment within one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms. This role is hybrid with work-from-home flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, redline, and proofread corporate documents including contracts, agreements, transactional matters, compliance, closing documents, UCCs, financing and lending, and audit letters.
• Assist with the assembly of pre-closing documents and sets of executed documents for signatures.
• Prepare shareholder and corporate minutes and maintain corporate record books.
• Manage filing procedures, requirements, and e-filing with the Secretary of State office, federal, state, and local courts.
• Create and maintain client and administrative files in the document management system.
• Utilize the workflow management system to manage assignments, maintain an organized workload, and assist others during PTO or peak periods.
• Schedule appointments, manage attorney calendars, and coordinate meeting details.
• Enter and release attorney's billable time and review proformas for billings.
• Perform initial conflict checks, open/close client matters, and prepare engagement letters.
• Monitor case deadlines and coordinate with the Docket Department to ensure deadlines are met.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and track travel expenses.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external clients, upholding the Firm's 'First in Service' philosophy.
• Proactively participate as a member of the practice group support coverage team.
• Stay current in the use of all firm systems and practices.
• Perform additional office support duties as assigned/requested.
• Maintain confidentiality of all documents and information.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Three years of corporate experience required.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Comprehensive knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and PDF software.
• Excellent customer service attitude required.

Skills

• InTapp Time
• Intapp Open
• Chrome River Expense Reporting
• Aderant
• Interaction
• iManage

Location

• New York
• Cleveland

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Work from home flexibility
• Overtime or weekend hours may be required

Experience Level

• Three years of corporate experience

Education Level

• High School Diploma

Salary/Compensations

• $90K to $120K

Benefits

• Full array of benefits
• Discretionary bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package

About the Company

• Benesch is one of the fastest-growing law firms in the nation.
• Offices in Cleveland, Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington.
• Recognized as a Top Workplace in Chicago and Cleveland.
• Ranked on Cleveland's NorthCoast 99 Top Workplaces.
• Advancing on the AmLaw 125 list.
• Celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Offers career development and growth.
• Features transparent and visible leadership teams.

Equal Opportunity

• Benesch is an equal opportunity employer.
• Solicits applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.