Legal Assistant

Stites & Harbison, PLLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Stites & Harbison, PLLC seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support its Construction and Data Center Service Groups in Lexington, KY. You will assist attorneys with trial preparation, document production, drafting legal documents, and deposition support, while managing large volumes of documents.

You will handle drafting, formatting, proofreading, exhibits, discovery, and electronic court filings, and coordinate with billing and clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience, including pre-trial, trial, and post-trial support.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in the legal or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, legal research tools, litigation software, and spreadsheet apps.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies, including document management systems, legal software, collaboration platforms, and AI tools.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and analytic skills.
• Comfortable communicating with attorneys, clients, and outside parties on complex matters.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with accuracy and diligence.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, formatting, and proofreading complex legal documents in Word, including numbering schemes, cross-references, tables of contents, and tracked changes.
• Preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with discovery, and handling electronic court filings.
• Maintaining organized case files and correspondence using litigation support software and internal document management systems.
• Coordinating with accounting on monthly billing cycles, including compiling time entries, preparing invoices, and ensuring timely and accurate client billing.
• Monitoring deadlines, managing multiple inboxes, and facilitating communication between attorneys, clients, and internal departments.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing

Communication skills

Time management

Learning new technologies

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in the legal field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Litigation software

Spreadsheet apps (Excel)

Document management systems

Job description

Stites & Harbison, PLLC, a full-service law firm, is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support our Construction and Data Center Service Groups. In this role, you’ll work directly with attorneys on trial preparation, document production, drafting legal documents and correspondence, deposition support, and managing large volumes of documents

This is an in-office position. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of Lexington, Kentucky

About

Us
Stites & Harbison is committed to creating an environment where every staff member feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, where team members work alongside talented professionals who share knowledge and support one another's goals. Founded in 1832, Stites & Harbison is one of the oldest law practices in the nation, bringing together attorneys and staff across multiple offices to serve clients nationally and internationa

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Stites & Harbison was named to the Top 10 "Best Places to Work in Kentucky" for 2026 in the medium company category. The firm has made the list 20 times – 12 of those in the To

What You

'll Do

As an integral member of the team, you will support attorneys handling moderate to complex matters, inc

• luding:Drafting, formatting, and proofreading complex legal documents in Microsoft Word, including numbering schemes, cross-references, tables of contents, and tracked
• changesPreparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with discovery, and handling electronic court
• filingsMaintaining organized case files and correspondence using litigation support software and internal document management
• systemsCoordinating with accounting on monthly billing cycles, including compiling time entries, preparing invoices, and ensuring timely and accurate client
• billingMonitoring deadlines, managing multiple inboxes, and facilitating communication between attorneys, clients, and internal depa

• 5+ years of litigation experience, including pre-trial, trial, and post-tria
• l supportAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in the legal or related field
• preferredAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, legal research tools, litigation software, and spreadsheet app
• licationsDemonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies, including document management systems, legal software, collaboration platforms, and
• AI toolsStrong writing, proofreading, and analytic
• al skillsComfortable communicating with attorneys, clients, and outside parties on comple
• x mattersAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with accuracy and d

What We Offer

We believe a supported team is a high-performing team. We offer a competitive salary and a full benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and pai

d time off. Stites & Harbison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national or regional origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law.