Litigation Paralegal

3 weeks ago

Louisville, Kentucky, United States Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Full time
Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Paralegal - Litigation

STATUS: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY: Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures of the Litigation Strategic Business Unit Manager or their designee and the Paralegal Leadership Team. The Litigation Paralegal will perform a variety of duties specific to litigation support including organizing and preparing client matter information for submission to the appropriate platforms and assist with trial preparation. This position is non-exempt.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Electronically file simple and complex pleadings in State and Federal court.
  • Draft for electronic filing simple pleadings in State and Federal Court, including notices of deposition, notices of filing, pro hac vice motions, affidavits in support and basic orders.
  • Preparation of domestic and foreign subpoenas and supporting documents, including an understanding of the Uniform Deposition and Discovery Act; familiarity with the Long Arm Statute for service of process and use of the Secretary of State website to determine registered agents for service of process.
  • Preparation of Summonses and Civil Cover Sheets for initiating an action in Federal Court; preparation of Summonses for initiating an action in State Court.
  • Preparation of Open Records Requests and FOIA requests.
  • Familiarity of litigation support software and its use (e.g., IPRO, Relativity), including review and coding of documents relating to discovery requests and a basic understanding of privilege documents.
  • Basic understanding of Appellate rules, formatting and preparation of citations to the record on appeal for appellate briefs.
  • Preparation of deposition summaries and document indices, where necessary.
  • Familiarity of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure that apply to specific paralegal functions.
  • Maintain time entry for all billable time.
  • Work closely with other team members to support the SBU needs.
  • Maintain a professional attitude and appearance with clients, attorneys, judges, and anyone associated with a specific client matter.
  • Follow all personnel policies and procedures of the Firm.
  • Maintain an 8:30 – 5:00 daily schedule Monday through Friday, unless alternate schedule is pre-approved. Work may occasionally require more than 37.5 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular hours from time to time.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the ability to work with all portable document format (PDF) applications.
  • Collaborate with paralegals throughout the Firm to ensure best practices are applied across the Firm.
  • Work with the litigation team to ensure projects are on track and completed in a timely fashion.

Requirements

  • Must have a paralegal degree, paralegal certificate or paralegal experience.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask.
  • Exceptional writing and legal drafting skills.
  • Some travel may be required, including the possibility of overnight stays.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with the team and clients.
  • Willingness to own mistakes and work towards progress.

Physical Requirements

  • This position requires sitting for the majority of the workday. May lift up to 5 – 10 lbs.

The statements contained in this job description are not necessarily all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

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