Legal Assistant: Research, Drafting & Client Support

Jimmy Jazz; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hughes & Coleman in Louisville, KY seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to support attorneys, conduct legal research, draft documents, and communicate with clients, adjusters, and other parties to help achieve the best outcomes.

You will manage calendars, deadlines, and case files, prepare discovery responses, and assist with pleadings, motions, and correspondence while maintaining confidentiality and organized records. The role requires strong MS Office skills and a commitment to accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of law office or comparable experience
• 1 year of clerical experience

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents for filing
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Prepare discovery responses
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Liaise between trial teams and third parties
• Help with voir dire, jury selection and witness preparation
• Schedule calls and events with clients (depositions, mediation, etc.)
• Draft legal correspondence and monitor deadlines

Skills

Microsoft Office

English communication

Organized & detail-oriented

Multitasking & deadlines

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years of law office or comparable experience

One year of clerical experience

Job description

Hughes & Coleman in Louisville, KY seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to support attorneys, conduct legal research, draft documents, and communicate with clients, adjusters, and other parties to help achieve the best outcomes.

You will manage calendars, deadlines, and case files, prepare discovery responses, and assist with pleadings, motions, and correspondence while maintaining confidentiality and organized records. The role requires strong MS Office skills and a commitment to accuracy.