Taft is currently seeking an A/P Specialist to join our team in our Denver office.

We are seeking an A/P Specialist with 2+ years’ experience to support our Denver office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Responds to vendor inquiries.
• Maintains account payable reports, spreadsheets and corporate accounts payable files.
• Assists in month-end closings.
• Prepares analysis of accounts as required.
• Reconciles accounts as necessary (credit card, petty cash, etc.).
• Initiates domestic and international wires.
• Sets up new vendors in accounting system.

Requirements:

• Two years post high school education or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of two years accounts payable or related experience required.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload and complete projects within strict timelines.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with and follow instructions from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with courtesy and tact.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain cordial and productive work relationships.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $24.61/hour – $31.25/hour. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Assistant Conflicts Counsel to serve our Conflicts team.

We are seeking an Assistant Conflicts Counsel to join our conflicts team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid – to large-sized law firm, and can be based in any of Taft’s offices.  Under the direction of the Conflicts Counsel, the Assistant Conflicts Counsel will be responsible for all aspects of the conflicts process, from preparing conflicts search reports as needed, to identifying and resolving possible ethical conflicts and business issues for firm mergers, as well as new business and lateral matters. The Assistant Conflicts Counsel serves clients and attorneys by ensuring that the firm fulfills its ethical obligations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist Conflicts Counsel in managing a team of Conflicts Attorneys and Conflicts Analysts.Delegate work assignments in a fast-paced environment with a heavy workload.
  
• Have primary responsibility for managing the merger conflicts process from start to finish, including analyzing conflicts search results, tracking conflicts resolutions, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, overseeing waivers, and managing the implementation of ethical walls.
• Run and analyze conflicts search results in Intapp for new business and lateral hires.  Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution.
• Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel team, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to effectively resolve conflict issues.
• Draft engagement letters and complex conflicts waivers for current and former client conflicts.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums.  Set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to create or streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency. Manage or assist in implementation of projects to update processes and procedures, including coordination with other firm departments as needed.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees, specifically new Conflicts Attorneys.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.
• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.
• Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid- to large-sized law firm required.
  
• Experience with Intapp Conflicts, Intake and Walls required.Must be able to enter, execute and analyze conflicts searches in Intapp.
• Experience with law firm merger conflicts strongly preferred.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to think critically, independently and decisively.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative, and implement and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Possess an acute attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts.
• Juris doctor required.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Assistant Conflicts Counsel to serve our Conflicts team.

We are seeking an Assistant Conflicts Counsel to join our conflicts team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid – to large-sized law firm, and can be based in any of Taft’s offices.  Under the direction of the Conflicts Counsel, the Assistant Conflicts Counsel will be responsible for all aspects of the conflicts process, from preparing conflicts search reports as needed, to identifying and resolving possible ethical conflicts and business issues for firm mergers, as well as new business and lateral matters. The Assistant Conflicts Counsel serves clients and attorneys by ensuring that the firm fulfills its ethical obligations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist Conflicts Counsel in managing a team of Conflicts Attorneys and Conflicts Analysts.Delegate work assignments in a fast-paced environment with a heavy workload.
  
• Have primary responsibility for managing the merger conflicts process from start to finish, including analyzing conflicts search results, tracking conflicts resolutions, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, overseeing waivers, and managing the implementation of ethical walls.
• Run and analyze conflicts search results in Intapp for new business and lateral hires.  Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution.
• Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel team, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to effectively resolve conflict issues.
• Draft engagement letters and complex conflicts waivers for current and former client conflicts.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums.  Set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to create or streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency. Manage or assist in implementation of projects to update processes and procedures, including coordination with other firm departments as needed.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees, specifically new Conflicts Attorneys.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.
• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.
• Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid- to large-sized law firm required.
  
• Experience with Intapp Conflicts, Intake and Walls required.Must be able to enter, execute and analyze conflicts searches in Intapp.
• Experience with law firm merger conflicts strongly preferred.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to think critically, independently and decisively.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative, and implement and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Possess an acute attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts.
• Juris doctor required.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Assistant Conflicts Counsel to serve our Conflicts team.

We are seeking an Assistant Conflicts Counsel to join our conflicts team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid – to large-sized law firm, and can be based in any of Taft’s offices.  Under the direction of the Conflicts Counsel, the Assistant Conflicts Counsel will be responsible for all aspects of the conflicts process, from preparing conflicts search reports as needed, to identifying and resolving possible ethical conflicts and business issues for firm mergers, as well as new business and lateral matters. The Assistant Conflicts Counsel serves clients and attorneys by ensuring that the firm fulfills its ethical obligations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist Conflicts Counsel in managing a team of Conflicts Attorneys and Conflicts Analysts.Delegate work assignments in a fast-paced environment with a heavy workload.
  
• Have primary responsibility for managing the merger conflicts process from start to finish, including analyzing conflicts search results, tracking conflicts resolutions, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, overseeing waivers, and managing the implementation of ethical walls.
• Run and analyze conflicts search results in Intapp for new business and lateral hires.  Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution.
• Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel team, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to effectively resolve conflict issues.
• Draft engagement letters and complex conflicts waivers for current and former client conflicts.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums.  Set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to create or streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency. Manage or assist in implementation of projects to update processes and procedures, including coordination with other firm departments as needed.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees, specifically new Conflicts Attorneys.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.
• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.
• Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid- to large-sized law firm required.
  
• Experience with Intapp Conflicts, Intake and Walls required.Must be able to enter, execute and analyze conflicts searches in Intapp.
• Experience with law firm merger conflicts strongly preferred.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to think critically, independently and decisively.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative, and implement and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Possess an acute attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts.
• Juris doctor required.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Assistant Conflicts Counsel to serve our Conflicts team.

We are seeking an Assistant Conflicts Counsel to join our conflicts team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid – to large-sized law firm, and can be based in any of Taft’s offices.  Under the direction of the Conflicts Counsel, the Assistant Conflicts Counsel will be responsible for all aspects of the conflicts process, from preparing conflicts search reports as needed, to identifying and resolving possible ethical conflicts and business issues for firm mergers, as well as new business and lateral matters. The Assistant Conflicts Counsel serves clients and attorneys by ensuring that the firm fulfills its ethical obligations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist Conflicts Counsel in managing a team of Conflicts Attorneys and Conflicts Analysts.Delegate work assignments in a fast-paced environment with a heavy workload.
  
• Have primary responsibility for managing the merger conflicts process from start to finish, including analyzing conflicts search results, tracking conflicts resolutions, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, overseeing waivers, and managing the implementation of ethical walls.
• Run and analyze conflicts search results in Intapp for new business and lateral hires.  Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution.
• Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel team, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to effectively resolve conflict issues.
• Draft engagement letters and complex conflicts waivers for current and former client conflicts.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums.  Set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to create or streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency. Manage or assist in implementation of projects to update processes and procedures, including coordination with other firm departments as needed.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees, specifically new Conflicts Attorneys.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.
• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.
• Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid- to large-sized law firm required.
  
• Experience with Intapp Conflicts, Intake and Walls required.Must be able to enter, execute and analyze conflicts searches in Intapp.
• Experience with law firm merger conflicts strongly preferred.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to think critically, independently and decisively.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative, and implement and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Possess an acute attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts.
• Juris doctor required.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Assistant Conflicts Counsel to serve our Conflicts team.

We are seeking an Assistant Conflicts Counsel to join our conflicts team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid – to large-sized law firm, and can be based in any of Taft’s offices.  Under the direction of the Conflicts Counsel, the Assistant Conflicts Counsel will be responsible for all aspects of the conflicts process, from preparing conflicts search reports as needed, to identifying and resolving possible ethical conflicts and business issues for firm mergers, as well as new business and lateral matters. The Assistant Conflicts Counsel serves clients and attorneys by ensuring that the firm fulfills its ethical obligations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist Conflicts Counsel in managing a team of Conflicts Attorneys and Conflicts Analysts.Delegate work assignments in a fast-paced environment with a heavy workload.
  
• Have primary responsibility for managing the merger conflicts process from start to finish, including analyzing conflicts search results, tracking conflicts resolutions, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, overseeing waivers, and managing the implementation of ethical walls.
• Run and analyze conflicts search results in Intapp for new business and lateral hires.  Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution.
• Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel team, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to effectively resolve conflict issues.
• Draft engagement letters and complex conflicts waivers for current and former client conflicts.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums.  Set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to create or streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency. Manage or assist in implementation of projects to update processes and procedures, including coordination with other firm departments as needed.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees, specifically new Conflicts Attorneys.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.
• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.
• Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid- to large-sized law firm required.
  
• Experience with Intapp Conflicts, Intake and Walls required.Must be able to enter, execute and analyze conflicts searches in Intapp.
• Experience with law firm merger conflicts strongly preferred.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to think critically, independently and decisively.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative, and implement and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Possess an acute attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts.
• Juris doctor required.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Business team in Cleveland.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Business team in the Cleveland office. Legal Assistants serve clients by providing administrative support to attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.  

Essential Duties:

• Provides skilled, proactive administrative support to assigned attorneys and other team members in the Business Practice Group.
• Edits and proofreads complex documents, including proactive review for, and ability to relay, relevant discrepancies/inconsistencies.
• Clearly and professionally communicates with attorneys and other members of the legal team on projects, needs, transaction status, etc
•  Works with members of the legal team and accounting to gather costs and time in preparation for closing.
• Actively supports the billing process, including initial review and comment on BIMs, editing BIMs, obtaining, preparing and/or updating reports, preparing cover letters and/or emails, and following-up on client and attorney inquiries.
• Independently performs administrative duties such as proof reading, editing and releasing attorney time entries; registering, calendaring and reporting Continuing Legal Education credits; requesting and following up on reimbursements and other related tasks.
• Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards.
• Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in all verbal and written communication.
• Displays strong attention to detail and numeric aptitude.
• Anticipates necessary tasks/projects and proactively performs them.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactively monitors and communicates deadlines to the legal team as appropriate.
• Creates, maintains, and retires files in accordance with Taft’s Information Governance Policy.
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, print documents and incoming and outgoing mail.
• May enter time into billing management software.

 Requirements:

• 2+ years Legal Assistant experience strongly preferred. 
• Must demonstrate proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of, and experience in, using Microsoft Office programs; must have a desire to maintain excellent technical skills and to learn new software by taking advantage of internal training programs.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Business team in Minneapolis.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Business in the Minneapolis office. Legal Assistants serve clients by providing administrative support to attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.  

Essential Duties:

Requirements:

• 2+ years Legal Assistant experience strongly preferred. 
• Must demonstrate proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of, and experience in, using Microsoft Office programs; must have a desire to maintain excellent technical skills and to learn new software by taking advantage of internal training programs.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Conflicts Attorney to serve our Conflicts team.

We are seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join our conflicts team. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid – to large-sized law firm, and can be based in our Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.  Under the direction of the Conflicts Counsel, the Conflicts Attorney will be responsible for all aspects of the conflicts process, from preparing conflicts search reports as needed, to identifying and resolving possible ethical conflicts and business issues for both new business and lateral matters. The Conflicts Attorney serves clients and attorneys by ensuring that the firm fulfills its ethical obligations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review, analyze and articulate conflicts search results for new business and lateral hires.  Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution. 
• Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to effectively resolve conflict issues. 
• Assist new firm attorneys in transitioning lateral clients and matters, including drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums.  Set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to create or streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees.
• Assist in the large-scale review, reconciliation and clean-up of the firm’s existing client/matter information and conflicts database.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.
• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.
• Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements:

• Intapp experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to think critically, independently and decisively.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Possess an acute attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts.
• Juris doctor required.
• 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid- to large-sized law firm required.
• Knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts.

^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}

Taft is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Conflicts Attorney to serve our Conflicts team.

We are seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join our conflicts team. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid – to large-sized law firm, and can be based in our Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.  Under the direction of the Conflicts Counsel, the Conflicts Attorney will be responsible for all aspects of the conflicts process, from preparing conflicts search reports as needed, to identifying and resolving possible ethical conflicts and business issues for both new business and lateral matters. The Conflicts Attorney serves clients and attorneys by ensuring that the firm fulfills its ethical obligations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review, analyze and articulate conflicts search results for new business and lateral hires.  Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution. 
• Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to effectively resolve conflict issues. 
• Assist new firm attorneys in transitioning lateral clients and matters, including drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums.  Set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to create or streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees.
• Assist in the large-scale review, reconciliation and clean-up of the firm’s existing client/matter information and conflicts database.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.
• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.
• Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements:

• Intapp experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to think critically, independently and decisively.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Possess an acute attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts.
• Juris doctor required.
• 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid- to large-sized law firm required.
• Knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts.

^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}

Taft is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Conflicts Attorney to serve our Conflicts team.

We are seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join our conflicts team. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid – to large-sized law firm, and can be based in our Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.  Under the direction of the Conflicts Counsel, the Conflicts Attorney will be responsible for all aspects of the conflicts process, from preparing conflicts search reports as needed, to identifying and resolving possible ethical conflicts and business issues for both new business and lateral matters. The Conflicts Attorney serves clients and attorneys by ensuring that the firm fulfills its ethical obligations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review, analyze and articulate conflicts search results for new business and lateral hires.  Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution. 
• Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to effectively resolve conflict issues. 
• Assist new firm attorneys in transitioning lateral clients and matters, including drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums.  Set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to create or streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees.
• Assist in the large-scale review, reconciliation and clean-up of the firm’s existing client/matter information and conflicts database.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.
• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.
• Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements:

• Intapp experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to think critically, independently and decisively.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Possess an acute attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts.
• Juris doctor required.
• 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid- to large-sized law firm required.
• Knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts.

^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}

Taft is looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Conflicts Attorney to serve our Conflicts team.

We are seeking a Conflicts Attorney to join our conflicts team. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid – to large-sized law firm, and can be based in our Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.  Under the direction of the Conflicts Counsel, the Conflicts Attorney will be responsible for all aspects of the conflicts process, from preparing conflicts search reports as needed, to identifying and resolving possible ethical conflicts and business issues for both new business and lateral matters. The Conflicts Attorney serves clients and attorneys by ensuring that the firm fulfills its ethical obligations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review, analyze and articulate conflicts search results for new business and lateral hires.  Identify potential conflict issues and determine appropriate steps for resolution. 
• Work collaboratively with Conflicts Counsel, General Counsel, firm attorneys and the conflicts team to effectively resolve conflict issues. 
• Assist new firm attorneys in transitioning lateral clients and matters, including drafting engagement letters and conflict waivers.
• Draft and distribute ethical screen memorandums.  Set up new ethical walls and manage existing walls using firm software.
• Identify opportunities to create or streamline existing processes and procedures to reduce risk and increase efficiency.
• Assist in the development and training of department employees.
• Assist in the large-scale review, reconciliation and clean-up of the firm’s existing client/matter information and conflicts database.
• Provide excellent customer service to legal assistants and firm attorneys.
• Travel within the U.S. to other offices as required.
• Must have ability and willingness to work remotely outside of normal business hours as needed.

Requirements:

• Intapp experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects while providing an accurate work product in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to think critically, independently and decisively.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative and adapt to changes in workflow, processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Possess an acute attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to scale communications to all levels within the firm and translate complex issues into simple concepts.
• Juris doctor required.
• 2+ years of experience working in a conflicts department in a mid- to large-sized law firm required.
• Knowledge and understanding of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules pertaining to conflicts.

^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}

Taft is seeking a Director of Recruiting and Associate Advancement to join our team

We are seeking a Director of Recruiting and Associate Advancement to join our team in the Chicago office.  All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.  The person in this role will be critical in advising associates and integrating attorneys with their respective offices, practice groups and client teams, collaborating with Taft’s various support and operations specialists to meet the needs of the practice groups and clients, and communicating regularly with attorneys regarding office and departmental needs and the progress of ongoing initiatives.  The individual in this role will advise on matters related to associate development and advancement, associate evaluations, staffing assignments, attorney recruitment, talent management, firm citizenship, integration, and cross-collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Multi-faceted role that will support associates and associate-related strategies, goals, and objectives within assigned office(s) and/or practice groups.
• Manage the Chicago summer associate program and Chicago summer and lateral associate recruiting. 
• Guide and mentor associates with integration into the firm and throughout their various career stages. 
• Assist with associate staffing, mentorship, feedback and retention. 
• Implement and execute integration and development plans for associates.
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives and programs designed to enhance associate development, retention, and advancement.
• Monitor associate compliance with client, partner, and matter expectations; track workloads; and be mindful of associates' strengths and goals.
• Maintain current knowledge of the firm's policies and procedures with respect to attorney recruitment, orientation, work assignments, evaluations, mentor programs, and training and development with the objective to continuously obtain feedback on and evaluate these systems.
• Survey attorneys in practice groups and in firm management to identify professional development opportunities and areas for training and provide information and feedback to the Director of Attorney Learning and Development. 
• Develop strong relationships with associates as well as the career service teams at local law schools, firm practice group leaders, partners and firm leadership to garner buy-in and ensure internal and external collaboration.
• Support practice group leaders and partners to strategically match associates to work opportunities with an eye toward achieving an equitable distribution of assignments consistent with client needs, associate goals, and the firm's strategic initiatives.
• Work with the Professional Development Team to design and implement strategies and approaches for associate development that meet practice group and client needs.
• Facilitate and foster effective communication.
• Support firm-wide initiatives and programs designed to enhance associate recruiting, development and retention.
• Work with Professional Development, Recruiting, Client & Innovation Office, IT, Marketing & Business Development, General Counsel, Operations, HR, and other department teams as collaboration opportunities and needs arise.
• Some travel required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Experience working in a professional services, legal, law firm or law school setting. 
• Ability to assess and administer feedback with actionable direction and guidance.
• Strong communication and organization skills with superior interpersonal skills.
• Ability to quickly build trust and confidence and establish strong professional relationships. 
• Superior judgment and ability to problem solve.
• Skilled in recognizing and attuning to the morale and culture among associates, practice groups, offices and of the firm as a whole.  
• Collaborative mindset and ability to connect people internally. 
• Ability to take initiative and build new processes and approaches.
• Client service mindset.
• Strong to advanced technology skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking skills, with the ability to adapt to changing demands and work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiastic professional who displays a high level of maturity, a confidential nature, and a proactive work ethic.

Education and Experience:

• JD required.
• 2 or more years as a practicing lawyer in a law firm setting and 2 or more years of career development experience
• Prior experience in an operations, talent management, and/or project management role.
• Prior law firm professional development and/or recruiting experience.

^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}

Taft is seeking an eDiscovery Analyst to serve our eDiscovery Services team in Taft’s Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.

We are seeking an eDiscovery Analyst with 5 to 8 years’ experience to support our eDiscovery Services team in the Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.  

Essential Duties:

• Builds, maintains, and supports electronic case databases using RelativityOne.
• Examines electronic data sets for content, organization and volume, and assists with the proper handling and storage of client data.
• Performs intake, processes, and loads data using prescribed applications and procedures in accordance with case specific instructions communicated by members of the firm-wide Taft Discovery Group and others in the firm.
• Produces data in accordance with established workflows and best practices, following case specific instructions as communicated, and assists with the sharing of data with related and opposing parties as needed.
• Performs necessary and appropriate quality control and verification of all assigned tasks for accuracy and consistency.
• Independently uses RelativityOne analytics, advanced functionality, artificial intelligence, and scripting to complete assigned tasks.
• Provides guidance to members of the firm on the most appropriate analytics tool when necessary, based on case needs.
• Maintains a record of actions, utilizing theAnalyst tracking application, and all project management related forms and applications deployed by the Taft Discovery Group, allowing for the identification and tracking of data during all phases of the data lifecycle, from receipt to archival, as applicable.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned, including but not limited to, data media duplication and auditing, imaging, spreadsheet manipulation, image and native file printing.
• Assists members of the firm with basic and advanced end-user functionality during all phases of the eDiscovery process.
• Collaborates with project managers and eDiscovery attorneys to complete assignments.
• Ensures security of all data by tracking the custody and control of data and storing data in accordance with firm department policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Advanced proficiency in the use of RelativityOne.
• Proficient in the use of RelativityOne analytics and advanced functionality.
• Proficient in the use and application of RelativityOne scripts for problem solving and delivering efficiency in workspaces.
• Proficient in the application of the standards of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Proficient in the application of the principles of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS).
• Analytical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment and work under a high level of mental effort and strain to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Willingness to work non-standard shifts, including mornings, evenings, and weekends in order to meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work more than 40 hours per week and maintain an irregular work schedule is often required. 
• Personal effectiveness and credibility, collaboration, and teamwork is required.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail while working efficiently and effectively.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, and others on the telephone, in person, and in writing.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of five to eight years of experience working in a litigation support role using Relativity along with advanced analytics technologies, in a law firm or e-discovery service provider environment.

Taft is seeking an eDiscovery Analyst to serve our eDiscovery Services team in Taft’s Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.

We are seeking an eDiscovery Analyst with 5 to 8 years’ experience to support our eDiscovery Services team in the Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.  

Essential Duties:

• Builds, maintains, and supports electronic case databases using RelativityOne.
• Examines electronic data sets for content, organization and volume, and assists with the proper handling and storage of client data.
• Performs intake, processes, and loads data using prescribed applications and procedures in accordance with case specific instructions communicated by members of the firm-wide Taft Discovery Group and others in the firm.
• Produces data in accordance with established workflows and best practices, following case specific instructions as communicated, and assists with the sharing of data with related and opposing parties as needed.
• Performs necessary and appropriate quality control and verification of all assigned tasks for accuracy and consistency.
• Independently uses RelativityOne analytics, advanced functionality, artificial intelligence, and scripting to complete assigned tasks.
• Provides guidance to members of the firm on the most appropriate analytics tool when necessary, based on case needs.
• Maintains a record of actions, utilizing theAnalyst tracking application, and all project management related forms and applications deployed by the Taft Discovery Group, allowing for the identification and tracking of data during all phases of the data lifecycle, from receipt to archival, as applicable.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned, including but not limited to, data media duplication and auditing, imaging, spreadsheet manipulation, image and native file printing.
• Assists members of the firm with basic and advanced end-user functionality during all phases of the eDiscovery process.
• Collaborates with project managers and eDiscovery attorneys to complete assignments.
• Ensures security of all data by tracking the custody and control of data and storing data in accordance with firm department policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Advanced proficiency in the use of RelativityOne.
• Proficient in the use of RelativityOne analytics and advanced functionality.
• Proficient in the use and application of RelativityOne scripts for problem solving and delivering efficiency in workspaces.
• Proficient in the application of the standards of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Proficient in the application of the principles of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS).
• Analytical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment and work under a high level of mental effort and strain to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Willingness to work non-standard shifts, including mornings, evenings, and weekends in order to meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work more than 40 hours per week and maintain an irregular work schedule is often required. 
• Personal effectiveness and credibility, collaboration, and teamwork is required.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail while working efficiently and effectively.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, and others on the telephone, in person, and in writing.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of five to eight years of experience working in a litigation support role using Relativity along with advanced analytics technologies, in a law firm or e-discovery service provider environment.  

Taft is seeking an eDiscovery Analyst to serve our eDiscovery Services team in Taft’s Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.

We are seeking an eDiscovery Analyst with 5 to 8 years’ experience to support our eDiscovery Services team in the Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.  

Essential Duties:

• Builds, maintains, and supports electronic case databases using RelativityOne.
• Examines electronic data sets for content, organization and volume, and assists with the proper handling and storage of client data.
• Performs intake, processes, and loads data using prescribed applications and procedures in accordance with case specific instructions communicated by members of the firm-wide Taft Discovery Group and others in the firm.
• Produces data in accordance with established workflows and best practices, following case specific instructions as communicated, and assists with the sharing of data with related and opposing parties as needed.
• Performs necessary and appropriate quality control and verification of all assigned tasks for accuracy and consistency.
• Independently uses RelativityOne analytics, advanced functionality, artificial intelligence, and scripting to complete assigned tasks.
• Provides guidance to members of the firm on the most appropriate analytics tool when necessary, based on case needs.
• Maintains a record of actions, utilizing theAnalyst tracking application, and all project management related forms and applications deployed by the Taft Discovery Group, allowing for the identification and tracking of data during all phases of the data lifecycle, from receipt to archival, as applicable.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned, including but not limited to, data media duplication and auditing, imaging, spreadsheet manipulation, image and native file printing.
• Assists members of the firm with basic and advanced end-user functionality during all phases of the eDiscovery process.
• Collaborates with project managers and eDiscovery attorneys to complete assignments.
• Ensures security of all data by tracking the custody and control of data and storing data in accordance with firm department policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Advanced proficiency in the use of RelativityOne.
• Proficient in the use of RelativityOne analytics and advanced functionality.
• Proficient in the use and application of RelativityOne scripts for problem solving and delivering efficiency in workspaces.
• Proficient in the application of the standards of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Proficient in the application of the principles of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS).
• Analytical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment and work under a high level of mental effort and strain to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Willingness to work non-standard shifts, including mornings, evenings, and weekends in order to meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work more than 40 hours per week and maintain an irregular work schedule is often required. 
• Personal effectiveness and credibility, collaboration, and teamwork is required.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail while working efficiently and effectively.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, and others on the telephone, in person, and in writing.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of five to eight years of experience working in a litigation support role using Relativity along with advanced analytics technologies, in a law firm or e-discovery service provider environment.  

Taft is seeking an eDiscovery Analyst to serve our eDiscovery Services team in Taft’s Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.

We are seeking an eDiscovery Analyst with 5 to 8 years’ experience to support our eDiscovery Services team in the Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.  

Essential Duties:

• Builds, maintains, and supports electronic case databases using RelativityOne.
• Examines electronic data sets for content, organization and volume, and assists with the proper handling and storage of client data.
• Performs intake, processes, and loads data using prescribed applications and procedures in accordance with case specific instructions communicated by members of the firm-wide Taft Discovery Group and others in the firm.
• Produces data in accordance with established workflows and best practices, following case specific instructions as communicated, and assists with the sharing of data with related and opposing parties as needed.
• Performs necessary and appropriate quality control and verification of all assigned tasks for accuracy and consistency.
• Independently uses RelativityOne analytics, advanced functionality, artificial intelligence, and scripting to complete assigned tasks.
• Provides guidance to members of the firm on the most appropriate analytics tool when necessary, based on case needs.
• Maintains a record of actions, utilizing theAnalyst tracking application, and all project management related forms and applications deployed by the Taft Discovery Group, allowing for the identification and tracking of data during all phases of the data lifecycle, from receipt to archival, as applicable.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned, including but not limited to, data media duplication and auditing, imaging, spreadsheet manipulation, image and native file printing.
• Assists members of the firm with basic and advanced end-user functionality during all phases of the eDiscovery process.
• Collaborates with project managers and eDiscovery attorneys to complete assignments.
• Ensures security of all data by tracking the custody and control of data and storing data in accordance with firm department policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Advanced proficiency in the use of RelativityOne.
• Proficient in the use of RelativityOne analytics and advanced functionality.
• Proficient in the use and application of RelativityOne scripts for problem solving and delivering efficiency in workspaces.
• Proficient in the application of the standards of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Proficient in the application of the principles of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS).
• Analytical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment and work under a high level of mental effort and strain to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Willingness to work non-standard shifts, including mornings, evenings, and weekends in order to meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work more than 40 hours per week and maintain an irregular work schedule is often required. 
• Personal effectiveness and credibility, collaboration, and teamwork is required.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail while working efficiently and effectively.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, and others on the telephone, in person, and in writing.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of five to eight years of experience working in a litigation support role using Relativity along with advanced analytics technologies, in a law firm or e-discovery service provider environment.

Taft is currently seeking an Executive Legal Assistant to join our Public Affairs and Strategies team.

We are seeking an Executive Legal Assistant to support the Public Affairs and Strategies team. Executive Legal Assistants serve clients by providing administrative support to attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.  

Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Schedules appointments, coordinates travel and manages calendars.
• Proactively manage incoming/outgoing communications, including mail, calls, email, etc.
• Assists with scheduling and management of client and legislative meetings.
• Responsible for drafting communication, report writings and response letters. 
• Responsible for the initial drafting of new client proposals and letters of engagement.
• Assists with filing documents and record keeping for future reference.
• Works with Microsoft Office programs to write documents, prepare presentations, and modify spreadsheets as required.
• Assists with the timely and correct submission of registrations. 
• Maintains a working knowledge of individual clients and objective(s).
• Carefully monitors deadlines, being proactive in assuring that deadlines are met.
• Possesses the ability to interact with all levels of personnel, including government officials and their staff.
• Track and process expense reimbursements, manage time entry and billing.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Displays strong attention to detail.

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, Interpersonal and Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills, sufficient to set and manage priorities; ability to problem-solve; and to self-start and assure that work is completed timely.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to professionally interact with clients, elected officials and legislative staff.
• Proficient in handling administrative tasks with accuracy including calendaring, time entry, travel arrangements, coordinating meetings, conference calls, etc. with exceptional follow up skills and positive attitude
• Ability and willingness to work under strict deadlines to deliver high-quality documents and has a strong attention to detail
• Is a reliable and dependable team player, balances team and individual responsibilities. 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; good judgment and analytical and problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or minimum of five years’ relevant experience in a related field, law firm experience preferred.
• Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• •Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, Bighand or those software programs’ counterparts strongly preferred.
• •Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Microsoft Suite, Outlook and Zoom software.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K,Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $80,000/yr. - $95,000/yr.  Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Finance team in Minneapolis.

The Position

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Finance team in the Minneapolis office. Legal Assistants serve clients by providing administrative support to attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.  

Essential Duties:

• Provides skilled, proactive administrative support to assigned attorneys, who are primarily located in other Taft offices, and other team members in the Finance Practice Group from our Minneapolis office.
• Edits and proofreads complex documents, including proactive review for, and ability to relay, relevant discrepancies/inconsistencies.
• Reviews, inventories and saves signature pages.
• Compiles documents for closing using transaction checklist.
• Works with attorneys/paralegals to obtain documents for completion of closing books, and assembles closing books for attorney review.
• Clearly and professionally communicates with attorneys and other members of the legal team on projects, needs, transaction status, etc.
•  Works with members of the legal team and accounting to gather costs and time in preparation for closing.
• Independently performs administrative duties such as proof reading, editing and releasing attorney time entries; registering, calendaring and reporting Continuing Legal Education credits; requesting and following up on reimbursements and other related tasks.
•  Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards.
• Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in all verbal and written communication.
• Displays strong attention to detail and numeric aptitude.
• Anticipates necessary tasks/projects and proactively performs them.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactively monitors and communicates deadlines to the legal team as appropriate.
• Creates, maintains, and retires files in accordance with Taft’s Information Governance Policy.
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, print documents and incoming and outgoing mail.
• May enter time into billing management software.

 Requirements:

• 2+ years Legal Assistant experience strongly preferred. 
• Must demonstrate proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of, and experience in, using Microsoft Office programs; must have a desire to maintain excellent technical skills and to learn new software by taking advantage of internal training programs.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $30.25/hr. – $41.02/hr.  The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for the position.  Within the range, individual pay is determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}

Taft is seeking an Information Governance/Records Matter Mobility Analyst with 2+ years of experience to support our Information Governance team in any of our current office locations. (Phoenix, Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver, Naples, Stuart, West Palm Beach, Atlanta, Chicago, Indianapolis, Covington, Detroit, Southfield, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Reno, Albuquerque, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus,  Dayton, Delaware, Washington D.C.)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement firm policy and procedure regarding the firm’s matter mobility process
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the technology systems used by IG and their functionality
• Serve as an initial point of contact for lateral attorney arrivals
• Communicate with incoming attorneys, clients, and other firm’s IG departments regarding the matter mobility process
• Serve as an internal resource to answer any questions regarding the matter mobility process
• Coordinate the full process for all inbound and outbound information. Including, but not limited to
• Analyzing incoming and outgoing information (electronic data and physical content) related to matter mobility
• Memorialization of all actions taken on data in the provided tracking tool and firm’s DMS
• Collaboration with multiple internal teams (including legal case teams and other Taft departments) to successfully execute all mobility tasks
• Perform initial internal review of records prior to their transfer out of the firm
• Serve as trainer for IM Specialists and legal case teams on best practices for managing information associated with matter mobility.
• Troubleshoot issues related to technologies used to manage client and firm information and report on solutions.
• Perform database searches and audits as needed.
• Assist with information clean-up projects.
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned and directed by management.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years’ related experience working in information governance/records administration (i.e. medical records, legal records, etc.).
• Law firm experience, preferred but not required
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information in a secure manner
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Smartsheet
• Experience in iManage and iCompli, preferred but not required
• Ability to access, input, analyze, and retrieve information from various sources
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, customer service, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to support multiple priorities simultaneously, accurately, and professionally
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dispersed team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines
• Ability to lift 30 pounds

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}

Taft is seeking an Information Governance/Records Matter Mobility Analyst with 2+ years of experience to support our Information Governance team in any of our current office locations. (Phoenix, Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver, Naples, Stuart, West Palm Beach, Atlanta, Chicago, Indianapolis, Covington, Detroit, Southfield, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Reno, Albuquerque, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus,  Dayton, Delaware, Washington D.C.)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement firm policy and procedure regarding the firm’s matter mobility process
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the technology systems used by IG and their functionality
• Serve as an initial point of contact for lateral attorney arrivals
• Communicate with incoming attorneys, clients, and other firm’s IG departments regarding the matter mobility process
• Serve as an internal resource to answer any questions regarding the matter mobility process
• Coordinate the full process for all inbound and outbound information. Including, but not limited to
• Analyzing incoming and outgoing information (electronic data and physical content) related to matter mobility
• Memorialization of all actions taken on data in the provided tracking tool and firm’s DMS
• Collaboration with multiple internal teams (including legal case teams and other Taft departments) to successfully execute all mobility tasks
• Perform initial internal review of records prior to their transfer out of the firm
• Serve as trainer for IM Specialists and legal case teams on best practices for managing information associated with matter mobility.
• Troubleshoot issues related to technologies used to manage client and firm information and report on solutions.
• Perform database searches and audits as needed.
• Assist with information clean-up projects.
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned and directed by management.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years’ related experience working in information governance/records administration (i.e. medical records, legal records, etc.).
• Law firm experience, preferred but not required
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information in a secure manner
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Smartsheet
• Experience in iManage and iCompli, preferred but not required
• Ability to access, input, analyze, and retrieve information from various sources
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, customer service, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to support multiple priorities simultaneously, accurately, and professionally
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dispersed team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines
• Ability to lift 30 pounds

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is seeking an Information Governance/Records Matter Mobility Analyst with 2+ years of experience to support our Information Governance team in any of our current office locations. (Phoenix, Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver, Naples, Stuart, West Palm Beach, Atlanta, Chicago, Indianapolis, Covington, Detroit, Southfield, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Reno, Albuquerque, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus,  Dayton, Delaware, Washington D.C.)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement firm policy and procedure regarding the firm’s matter mobility process
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the technology systems used by IG and their functionality
• Serve as an initial point of contact for lateral attorney arrivals
• Communicate with incoming attorneys, clients, and other firm’s IG departments regarding the matter mobility process
• Serve as an internal resource to answer any questions regarding the matter mobility process
• Coordinate the full process for all inbound and outbound information. Including, but not limited to
• Analyzing incoming and outgoing information (electronic data and physical content) related to matter mobility
• Memorialization of all actions taken on data in the provided tracking tool and firm’s DMS
• Collaboration with multiple internal teams (including legal case teams and other Taft departments) to successfully execute all mobility tasks
• Perform initial internal review of records prior to their transfer out of the firm
• Serve as trainer for IM Specialists and legal case teams on best practices for managing information associated with matter mobility.
• Troubleshoot issues related to technologies used to manage client and firm information and report on solutions.
• Perform database searches and audits as needed.
• Assist with information clean-up projects.
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned and directed by management.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years’ related experience working in information governance/records administration (i.e. medical records, legal records, etc.).
• Law firm experience, preferred but not required
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information in a secure manner
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Smartsheet
• Experience in iManage and iCompli, preferred but not required
• Ability to access, input, analyze, and retrieve information from various sources
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, customer service, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to support multiple priorities simultaneously, accurately, and professionally
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dispersed team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines
• Ability to lift 30 pounds

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}

Taft is seeking an Information Governance/Records Matter Mobility Analyst with 2+ years of experience to support our Information Governance team in any of our current office locations. (Phoenix, Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver, Naples, Stuart, West Palm Beach, Atlanta, Chicago, Indianapolis, Covington, Detroit, Southfield, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Reno, Albuquerque, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus,  Dayton, Delaware, Washington D.C.)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement firm policy and procedure regarding the firm’s matter mobility process
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the technology systems used by IG and their functionality
• Serve as an initial point of contact for lateral attorney arrivals
• Communicate with incoming attorneys, clients, and other firm’s IG departments regarding the matter mobility process
• Serve as an internal resource to answer any questions regarding the matter mobility process
• Coordinate the full process for all inbound and outbound information. Including, but not limited to
• Analyzing incoming and outgoing information (electronic data and physical content) related to matter mobility
• Memorialization of all actions taken on data in the provided tracking tool and firm’s DMS
• Collaboration with multiple internal teams (including legal case teams and other Taft departments) to successfully execute all mobility tasks
• Perform initial internal review of records prior to their transfer out of the firm
• Serve as trainer for IM Specialists and legal case teams on best practices for managing information associated with matter mobility.
• Troubleshoot issues related to technologies used to manage client and firm information and report on solutions.
• Perform database searches and audits as needed.
• Assist with information clean-up projects.
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned and directed by management.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years’ related experience working in information governance/records administration (i.e. medical records, legal records, etc.).
• Law firm experience, preferred but not required
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information in a secure manner
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Smartsheet
• Experience in iManage and iCompli, preferred but not required
• Ability to access, input, analyze, and retrieve information from various sources
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, customer service, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to support multiple priorities simultaneously, accurately, and professionally
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dispersed team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines
• Ability to lift 30 pounds

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}

Taft is seeking an International Trade Paralegal to join our team in our Washington, DC – Dupont Circle Office

We are seeking a recent college graduate to work as an International Trade Paralegal for a dynamic International Trade practice in our Washington, D.C. Dupont Circle office.  Taft’s International Trade practice represents foreign-based clients and U.S. importers in trade remedy proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Court of International Trade, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  The ideal candidate will commit to working at least two years at Taft, possess the following qualifications, and be able to complete the responsibilities listed below.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor filings of trade-related actions in the U.S. agencies and abroad
• Perform on-line and in-person filings before U.S. government agencies and in Federal Courts
• Draft/file routine applications and transmittal letters
• Monitor public files at agencies and courts
• Research and monitor trade-related news and proceedings
• Maintain client case files
• Maintain docketing calendar
  

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic background
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and effectively juggle multiple priorities
• Comfortable working with numbers
• Foreign language capability is an advantage, but not required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong personal organization, work ethic, and flexibility
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative
• Quick learner by relating individual tasks to the "big picture"
• Strong research and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities successfully
• Strong service orientation
• Ability to use good judgment and discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential matters
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus, and more. The salary range for this position is $70,000/yr. - $85,000/yr.  Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is seeking an IT Service Analyst Level II to join our team in our Phoenix office.

We are seeking an IT Service Analyst Level II for our Phoenix office. IT Service Analyst Level II serve clients by providing technical support to our attorneys and staff. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients. 

Essential Duties:

• Assists all users of computer systems and software in their daily use of programs and equipment on an as-needed basis.
• Deploys an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 2016, Office 365, Windows 10, Active Directory, and network technology in assisting end users.
• Displays strong knowledge of other products, including Remote Access technologies (Terminal Services, VPN, wireless, etc.), and other legal-specific applications.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving and analytical skills; excellent initiative and assertiveness.
• Utilizes Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Deploys excellent customer service skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel in a team environment.
• Has and deploys strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• This position is 100% in the office.

 Requirements:

• Must have 5-10 years of IT- related experience. Legal IT experience is preferred.
• Must have an Associate’s Degree. A 4 -year degree or equivalent is preferred
• Must be able to demonstrate proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Must have an expert-level working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Must be able to move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to position oneself to install equipment, including under desks.

^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}

Taft is currently seeking a Legal Billing Specialist to support our Accounting department.

Taft’s Accounting department is seeking a Legal Billing Specialist to support their efforts. As a member of the accounting department, the legal billing specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of client invoices consistent with the clients’ billing guidelines, attorney instruction, and the firm’s established policies. This position routinely collaborates with attorneys, legal assistants, and others to effectively support the firm’s revenue operations.

Qualified candidates must have general accounting or billing experience, be detailed oriented and organized, possess excellent interpersonal communication skills, and be comfortable initiating attorney and support staff outreach activities. The position requires someone who demonstrates a high degree of responsiveness and professionalism when interacting with both.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generates and processes prebills according to the firm’s established procedures and timelines.
• Interprets billing instructions effectively and seeks additional clarification as needed.
• Ensures compliance with clients’ billing guidelines, fee agreements, and firm policies.
• Ensures the accurate and timely delivery of invoices, including the submission of ebills.
• Maintains billing instructions and applicable details within the accounting system.
• Utilizes available resources to troubleshoot and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Demonstrates an effective client first approach through team collaboration with attorneys, legal assistants, and others.
• Responds to inquiries for billing/payment history, time/cost entry details, and other basic financial information.
• Maintains confidentiality of the company's and clients' information.
• Participates in training and development opportunities to enhance billing expertise.

• Knowledge of ebilling vendor requirements and LEDES file formats.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skillful in assessing situational needs and requirements.
• Attentiveness to details ensuring completeness, accuracy, and organization.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Exhibit a high level of responsiveness and professionalism.
• Ability to prioritize assignments in a time sensitive environment.
• Proven aptitude to learn new software and web-based applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Outlook, and Word
•  Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, including proficiency using Zoom Workplace.

• Minimum of two years general accounting or billing experience required.
• College experience with an emphasis in accounting or other related field is preferred.
• Related work experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• Law firm or other professional services industry experience is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with electronic billing (ebilling) and vendor requirements is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Surepoint Legal Management System or Aderant is highly desirable.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $62,600 – $78,300 The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for the position.  Within the range, individual pay is determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Taft is currently seeking a Litigation Docketing Specialist to join our team.

We are seeking a Litigation Docketing Specialist with a minimum of 5 years prior docket experience to support our team.  The Litigation Docketing Specialist serves clients by scheduling and maintaining the electronic calendars for all litigation events, due dates, and obligations for attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy — in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads and interprets various documents to extract upcoming events and requirements for docketing.
• Creates new events and updates existing events in CompuLaw from notifications and request for docketing. Manually calculates dates as needed.
• Maintains the accuracy of data pertaining to the matters managed within the CompuLaw software.  Accuracy of data and calendaring/docketing is of critical importance to the Firm’s litigation practice.
• Interacts with court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions, and resolve problems.
• Prepares, processes and generates routine and special reports for distribution as needed.
• Researches and keeps up-to-date on developments and changes in court procedures for various jurisdictions.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years prior docket experience with a rule based calendaring system (CompuLaw, CourtAlert, and/or eDockets).
• Experience with federal, state court, and agency rules.
• Knowledge of the legal process and court operations, in federal, state and local court administrative rules.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents such as pleadings and other documents including interpretation of court rules, related to various litigation practice areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively with, and follow instructions from, diverse individuals and to provide information with courtesy and tact in person, over the telephone and in writing.
• Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide and perform mathematical functions normally needed to calculate dates.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office programs is required.
• Ability to work under a high level of mental effort to perform the essential duties of the position.  Ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $32.41/hr. - $41.20/hr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is currently seeking a Litigation Docketing Specialist to join our team.

We are seeking a Litigation Docketing Specialist with a minimum of 5 years prior docket experience to support our team.  The Litigation Docketing Specialist serves clients by scheduling and maintaining the electronic calendars for all litigation events, due dates, and obligations for attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy — in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads and interprets various documents to extract upcoming events and requirements for docketing.
• Creates new events and updates existing events in CompuLaw from notifications and request for docketing. Manually calculates dates as needed.
• Maintains the accuracy of data pertaining to the matters managed within the CompuLaw software.  Accuracy of data and calendaring/docketing is of critical importance to the Firm’s litigation practice.
• Interacts with court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions, and resolve problems.
• Prepares, processes and generates routine and special reports for distribution as needed.
• Researches and keeps up-to-date on developments and changes in court procedures for various jurisdictions.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years prior docket experience with a rule based calendaring system (CompuLaw, CourtAlert, and/or eDockets).
• Experience with federal, state court, and agency rules.
• Knowledge of the legal process and court operations, in federal, state and local court administrative rules.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents such as pleadings and other documents including interpretation of court rules, related to various litigation practice areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively with, and follow instructions from, diverse individuals and to provide information with courtesy and tact in person, over the telephone and in writing.
• Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide and perform mathematical functions normally needed to calculate dates.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office programs is required.
• Ability to work under a high level of mental effort to perform the essential duties of the position.  Ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week.

Deadline to Apply – 08/31/2025

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $28.36/hr. - $36.06/hr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

 Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is currently seeking a Litigation Docketing Specialist to join our team.

We are seeking a Litigation Docketing Specialist with a minimum of 5 years prior docket experience to support our team.  The Litigation Docketing Specialist serves clients by scheduling and maintaining the electronic calendars for all litigation events, due dates, and obligations for attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy — in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads and interprets various documents to extract upcoming events and requirements for docketing.
• Creates new events and updates existing events in CompuLaw from notifications and request for docketing. Manually calculates dates as needed.
• Maintains the accuracy of data pertaining to the matters managed within the CompuLaw software.  Accuracy of data and calendaring/docketing is of critical importance to the Firm’s litigation practice.
• Interacts with court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions, and resolve problems.
• Prepares, processes and generates routine and special reports for distribution as needed.
• Researches and keeps up-to-date on developments and changes in court procedures for various jurisdictions.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years prior docket experience with a rule based calendaring system (CompuLaw, CourtAlert, and/or eDockets).
• Experience with federal, state court, and agency rules.
• Knowledge of the legal process and court operations, in federal, state and local court administrative rules.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents such as pleadings and other documents including interpretation of court rules, related to various litigation practice areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively with, and follow instructions from, diverse individuals and to provide information with courtesy and tact in person, over the telephone and in writing.
• Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide and perform mathematical functions normally needed to calculate dates.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office programs is required.
• Ability to work under a high level of mental effort to perform the essential duties of the position.  Ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $30.25/hr. - $38.46/hr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is currently seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team in Stuart.

We are seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with 3+ years’ experience to support our Stuart office. A Legal Assistant serves clients by providing administrative support to attorneys and paralegals.  All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exhibits outstanding client service orientation in greeting guests, responding to work requests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences.
• Provides proactive administrative support for Litigation attorneys and paralegals. May assist in other practice areas, as needed.
• Displays strong attention to detail.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of matters and information.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Interacts with court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions, and resolve problems.
• Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda according to Firm standards using word processing and document management systems.
• Proactively monitors deadlines.
• Processes requests for payment and reimbursements.
• Creates, maintains and retires files in accordance with Taft’s Information Governance Policy.
• Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Transcribes dictation.
• Files documents with courts electronically.
• Drafts documents and filings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, InTapp, LMS+, iManage, Bighand or those software programs’ counterparts strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the litigation process and general court operations.
• Ability to read and identify pleadings and other documents related to a litigation matter. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with, and follow instructions from, diverse individuals and to provide information with courtesy and tact in person, over the telephone and in writing.
• Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide and perform arithmetic  functions normally needed to calculate dates.
• Ability to work under a high level of competency to perform the essential duties of the position.  Ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week. 

Education and Experience:

• 3+ years’ Litigation legal assisting experience in a law firm or other legal setting.
• Education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents such as pleadings and other documents related to a litigation matter.

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Taft is currently seeking a paralegal to join our Litigation team in Taft’s Phoenix office.

We are seeking a paralegal with 5+ years’ experience to support to our Litigation team in our Phoenix office. Litigation paralegals serve attorneys and clients by providing administrative and specialized support to attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy — in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients. 

Essential Duties:

• Displays strong attention to detail as well as critical thinking.
• Proactively supports attorneys.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Utilize eDiscovery software to manipulate and organize data for searching, review and document production requests.
• Edits and proofreads documents for accuracy and compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and local rules.
• Demonstrates proficiency with litigation processes.
• Proactively monitors deadlines.
• Proactively manages and monitors cases, notifying attorney of actions needed.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Files documents with the courts electronically.
• Drafts documents and filings.
• Assists in deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Strong working knowledge in the application of Microsoft Office programs.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment, including the ability to identify and escalate issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ of related experience in a law firm or legal setting.
•  Formal paralegal training from an accredited college or ABA-approved program, preferably a four-year degree program, or equivalent educational experience
• Proficient with the use of Relativity.
• Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Taft is seeking an experienced Paralegal/Fiduciary Accountant to join our dynamic team of legal professionals in our Denver, Detroit and Naples offices.

 Summary:

The Paralegal/Fiduciary Accountant applies the principles of fiduciary accounting to review and analyze financial information and prepare income, estate, and gift tax returns.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and files Federal and state estate tax and gift tax returns
• Prepares and files Federal and state fiduciary income tax returns
• Prepares estate and trust accountings
• Prepares informational returns for tax exempt entities
• Estate and gift tax planning (actuarial and interest computations i.e., QPRTs, GRATs, CRATs and CLUTs)
• Maintains and updates estate and trust accounts and records (tax information)
• Responds to IRS and state tax agency audit inquiries
• Assists with estate administration tasks as needed, including probate filings, inventories, assist with collecting assets and distributing to beneficiaries

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License or Enrolled Agent designation a plus
• 3+ years of experience working in a trust and estate practice at a law firm, CPA firm, or bank
• Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal certificate strongly desired
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task, while working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to establish good rapport with attorneys, clients, and other staff

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more.  The salary range for this position is $75,300 - $130,000/year. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Date Posted: 6/5/25

Deadline to Apply: 8/1/2025

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is seeking a Partner Payroll Accountant in Taft’s Cincinnati office.

We are seeking a Partner Payroll Accountant with 3+ years’ experience to support our team. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

•  Collect and enter all paperwork and changes on new hires, terminations, transfers, garnishments, direct deposit, 401K, paid time off, rate increases/decreases, and taxes through the ADP payroll software.
•  Create and email personal account statements and partner business expense (PBE) statements to partners each semi-monthly pay period for review and determination of partner compensation and deductions.
•  Create, on a semi-monthly basis, Microsoft Excel files to compute Senior Counsel and Equity Partner gross to ADP compensation along with accompanying additions/deductions such as Charitable Donations, Tax Basis (or Cross Purchase), PBE, Defined Contribution Plan (DCP), Employer FICA, and personal deductions.
•  Generate CSV compensation upload files to use with payroll software ADP.
•  Maintain all logs and reconciliations corresponding to Senior Counsel and Equity Partner payroll.
•  Process partner/exempt employee compensation through payroll software (ADP) and review for completeness and accuracy.
•  Submit completed semi-monthly (exempt) payroll files via payroll software ADP and request funding for total payroll liability through the accounting department.
•  Download and store via DeskSite, all payroll and tax reports.
•  Download, audit, and post payroll journal entries for non-exempt staff, exempt staff, and partner payroll with help of Payroll Manager.
•  Compile internal management reports from payroll system software (ADP).
•  Assist Payroll Manager in calculation of Equity Partner Capital and other reports and audits as needed.
•  Main contact for written employment verifications.

Requirements:

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Taft is seeking a Private Client Legal Assistant to join our dynamic team of legal professionals in our Denver office.

All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Assistant with excellent editing, organizational, and coordination skills to join our Private Client team. Legal Assistants partner with attorneys and paralegals to deliver exceptional client service by performing a variety of legal and administrative tasks, including managing records, projects, and calendars to ensure effective workflows and efficient coordination of client materials.  Strong candidates should possess a broad range of skills, including close attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and an independent drive to problem-solve, anticipate follow-up tasks, and push projects to completion.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor, prioritize, organize, and facilitate daily workflow to meet project deadlines. This includes all administrative tasks including fielding client phone calls, scheduling meetings, calendar management, processing expense reimbursements, etc.
• Act as liaison for attorneys and all office service departments, including Accounting, Business Development, IT, and Docketing & Records.
• Assist with preparation of cover letters and making edits to and proofreading correspondence, contracts, agreements, and other complex documents in draft and in final form.
• Maintain client materials on Document Management System (DMS) as determined by attorney and paralegal.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain weekly time records.
• Set up, maintain, and ensure that files are kept current including classifying, arranging files, filing, and storing information.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of related experience in a professional services firm desired.
• Exceptionally strong organizational skills and work ethic in delivering client products promptly.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task, while working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to think creatively and work independently.
• Ability to establish good rapport with attorneys, clients, and other staff.
• Ability to proofread a variety of documents with high attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Proficient in using software systems such as Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), DMS/iManage Desksite, Elite, Workshare Compare, and Adobe.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

Date Posted – 2/20/2026

 Deadline to Apply – 5/30/2026

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more.  The salary range for this position is $28.26/hr - $37.50/hr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is seeking a paralegal to serve our Private Client team in Taft’s Chicago office.

We are seeking a Paralegal with 3-5 years’ trust and estates and tax experience to support our Private Client team in the Chicago office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists attorneys in representing clients in estate planning and probate matters

• Assists in the collection, distribution, reporting, and transfer of estate assets.
• Prepares inventories and asset schedules from client information.
• Prepares financial accounts for estates and trusts, and annual accounts for ongoing trust administrations.
• Public records research and document preparation.
• Drafts and e-files various probate pleadings and accounting documents, using excellent written communications English and ensuring that resultant documents are error-free and client- or filing-ready.
• Prioritizes work and monitors deadlines for the group, ensuring that attorneys are aware of upcoming deadlines.
• Communicates with attorneys and other team members about the status of estates and other assignments; keeps attorneys informed of the pendency of matters as well as of the status of assigned matters.
• Utilizes and demonstrates proficiency with specialized estate planning/reporting software.
• Enters, reviews, and corrects time charges timely.