Junior Litigation Support Specialist

usvidoj; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

usvidoj seeks an entry-level full-time Litigation Support Specialist to assist attorneys during the litigation process by coordinating legal documents—such as pre-claim investigations, pleadings, interrogatories, and depositions—which lawyers may require for closings, hearings, trials and meetings.

The incumbent works closely with attorneys to file court documents, organize briefs, exhibits and appendices, and produces litigation support documents, orders transcripts, and completes documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies or a closely related field with two years’ experience in a law office or in-house legal department.
• Associate Degree in Paralegal studies with four years’ experience in a law office or in-house legal department.
• High school diploma or equivalent with six years’ experience in a law office or in-house legal department.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys during the litigation process and coordinate legal documents for pre-claim investigations, pleadings, interrogatories and depositions.
• Draft reports and memoranda on status of discovery and record collection for counsel.
• Maintain comprehensive electronic and chronological filing systems.
• Order transcripts from reporting services and fulfill documentation requests from outside counsel.

Skills

Legal research

Civil procedure knowledge

Interviewing

Document management

Communication

IT proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or related field

Associate degree in Paralegal Studies

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

usvidoj seeks an entry-level full-time Litigation Support Specialist to assist attorneys during the litigation process by coordinating legal documents—such as pre-claim investigations, pleadings, interrogatories, and depositions—which lawyers may require for closings, hearings, trials and meetings.

The incumbent works closely with attorneys to file court documents, organize briefs, exhibits and appendices, and produces litigation support documents, orders transcripts, and completes documentation