Litigation Legal Assistant

Orion Placement; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

15 days PTO

Maternity/paternity leave

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Lexington, Kentucky, seeks an experienced legal support professional to join a small team of 2–3 attorneys. You will handle litigation support, case management, scheduling, and day-to-day legal administration in a fully on-site office environment.

Requirements include 2+ years in banking, business, or corporate legal support and 1+ year in litigation support. Proficiency with Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel and document management platforms is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of banking, business, or corporate legal support experience.
• 1+ year of litigation support experience.
• Experience as Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Legal Secretary, Paralegal, or similar role.
• Strong organization, prioritization, proofreading, and deadline-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and related office technology.

Responsibilities

• Support 2–3 attorneys with litigation, case management, scheduling, and daily legal administrative tasks.
• Prepare, proofread, format, and organize pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery materials, and other legal documents.
• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, court dates, and deadlines.
• Coordinate court filings and maintain accurate matter files (electronic and physical).
• Assist with cases from intake through discovery, hearings, trial preparation, and post-trial activity.
• Organize documents for discovery, deposition, mediations, hearings, and trials.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Document management platforms

Job description

Pay:$58,000.00 - $69,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a collaborative legal team where your work directly supports attorneys throughout the full litigation lifecycle.
• Take on a varied role combining legal assistant responsibilities with hands-on litigation and case support.
• Support a manageable group of approximately 2 to 3 attorneys and become a trusted member of the team.
• Work on sophisticated defense matters while gaining exposure to case management, discovery, filings, hearings, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Receive a comprehensive benefits package, 15 days of front-loaded PTO, and discretionary bonus opportunities.
• Build your career with an established full-service law firm that values professionalism, teamwork, client service, and long-term growth.

Location: This is a fully on-site opportunity in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, ideal for someone who enjoys close collaboration with attorneys and colleagues in a professional office environment.

Note:Candidates must have 2+ years of banking, business, or corporate legal support experience and at least 1+ year of litigation experience. Regular in-office attendance in Lexington is required.

About Us

Confidential Employer.We are an established full-service law firm supporting businesses, institutions, and individuals in sophisticated legal matters. Our team combines high-quality legal work with a collaborative, professional culture where talented support professionals play an important role in delivering exceptional service to our clients.

Job Description

• Support approximately 2 to 3 attorneys with litigation, case management, scheduling, and day-to-day legal administrative needs.
• Prepare, proofread, format, and organize pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery materials, and other legal documents.
• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, court dates, and litigation deadlines.
• Coordinate court filings and maintain accurate electronic and physical matter files.
• Assist with cases from initial intake through discovery, hearings, trial preparation, and post-trial activity.
• Organize documents for discovery, document production, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Prepare exhibits, trial binders, and case materials for attorneys.
• Assist with conflict checks, new matter setup, client records, billing, and expense reporting.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and other outside parties.
• Maintain confidential information and ensure assignments are completed accurately and on deadline.
• Use document management, Microsoft Office, and legal technology platforms to keep matters organized and moving forward.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of banking, business, or corporate legal support experience.
• 1+ year of litigation support experience.
• Previous Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Legal Secretary, Paralegal, or similar legal support experience.
• Strong organization, prioritization, proofreading, and deadline-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and related office technology.
• Experience with document management, legal research, or case management platforms is preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Strong communication skills, professional judgment, discretion, and attention to detail.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan.
• 15 days of front-loaded PTO each year.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Disability insurance.
• Discretionary bonus opportunities.
• Collaborative environment with direct attorney interaction.
• Interesting litigation work with opportunities to broaden your legal support experience.
• Stable, professional setting where experienced support staff are valued as an important part of the legal team.

JPC-2399

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance