Job title: Administrative Assistant 

Salary range is $45,000-$55,000, depending on experience. The position is office-based in the downtown Akron office.  Hours are full-time. SLD offers paid vacation, sick time, 401(k), and health insurance.  This is an at-will, salaried position. Hours will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 4:00 with a one-hour lunch.

Responsibilities

  • Open, close, and maintain files in case management systems and paper files.

  • Prepare and submit court filings, including navigating electronic filing systems.

  • Preparing routine or procedural motions using firm templates and prior filings.

  • Answer telephones, relay messages, prepare correspondence, and provide information to clients and other callers. 

  • Provide coverage to other support staff as needed.

  • Monitor and update attorney calendars and court dockets for hearings, meetings, and other events.

  • Work in a collegial and polite manner with attorneys, office staff, court staff, and the public.

  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED or equivalent.

  • Minimum two years’ experience in the field of administrative assistance.

  • Proficiency in MS Office applications and remote meeting software platforms. 

  • Ability to empathize and manage stressful interactions with people in crisis.

  • Ability to search and understand court dockets.

  • Ability to lift 20 pounds.

Application

  • Cover letter addressing your interests and experience. 

  • Resume.

  • Name, relationship, and contact information for three references.

Send materials to: employment@legaldefenders.org

The Summit Legal Defenders’ mission is to treat every client as an individual, not the sum of their charges. We envision our work within the context of social justice and the opportunity for growth and change. Our attorneys work to offer solutions to problems and navigate the criminal justice system in partnership with the client. Our goal is to provide high-quality legal service to the indigent population of Summit County in a respectful, diligent, and responsive manner.

 We are a non-profit agency established in 1974 and our main office is located in downtown Akron, Ohio, led by Director Andrea Whitaker.

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