Entry-Level Litigation Legal Assistant

Azala; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod Waterfall LLP is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Litigation Legal Assistant to join our growing legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate with a Paralegal Certificate who is looking to begin a career in civil litigation.

The successful candidate will support attorneys and paralegals throughout all phases of the litigation process while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a fast-paced legal environment.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a Paralegal Certificate seeking civil litigation experience.
• Supports attorneys and paralegals throughout all phases of litigation.
• Opportunity for advancement to a paralegal role after 3–6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, filing, and service of legal documents.
• Draft routine correspondence, pleadings, and discovery requests.
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic case files.
• Monitor deadlines and maintain attorney calendars.
• E-file documents with state and federal courts.
• Coordinate service of process and obtain court records.
• Schedule meetings, depositions, hearings, and client appointments.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.
• Assist with document production and trial preparation.

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Job description

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Job Posting
Sep. 8, 2026

Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod Waterfall LLP is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Litigation Legal Assistant to join our growing legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate with a Paralegal Certificate who is looking to begin a career in civil litigation. The successful candidate will support attorneys and paralegals throughout all phases of the litigation process while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a fast-paced legal environment. This entry level position will work closely with an experienced legal assistant for 3-6 months learning civil litigation and eventually succeed a retiring legal assistant. There will be advancement opportunities to a paralegal role for a candidate that is successful in a legal assistant role.

Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys and paralegals with the preparation, filing, and service of legal documents.
• Draft routine correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests, and other litigation-related documents.
• Organize, maintain, and update physical and electronic case files.
• Monitor case deadlines and maintain attorney calendars.
• E-file documents with state and federal courts.
• Coordinate service of process and obtain court records.
• Schedule meetings, depositions, hearings, mediations, and client appointments.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and third-party vendors.
• Review incoming mail and correspondence and route to appropriate team members.
• Assist with document production, discovery organization, and trial preparation.
  Perform general administrative and clerical duties as needed.