Litigation Paralegal

Russell & Ireland Law Group, LLC; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

401K Profit Sharing Plan

Paid Vacation

Job summary

A local law firm is seeking a self-motivated Attorney Paralegal for its Personal Injury Team in Covington, Kentucky. Candidates should have 3-5 years of legal experience, particularly in personal injury litigation. The role involves organizing litigation files, collecting medical records, and interacting with clients. The position offers a starting salary of $50,000, with negotiable terms based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience as a legal secretary, assistant, or paralegal.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Experience in personal injury litigation practice (plaintiff or defense).

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in creating, maintaining, and organizing litigation files.
• Collect and summarize proof of loss documents including medical records.
• Handle inquiries from clients and attorneys in various formats.

Skills

Legal research

Document organization

Communication

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Attorney Paralegal – Litigation (Personal Injury Team)

Looking to add a self-motivated and hard-working litigation paralegal to our personal injury team. Ideal candidate should have experience managing complex files from inception through litigation with experience in local area Courts (KY/OH/Federal). Position is in-person and not remote.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney(s) in creating, maintaining, and organizing files. Preparing files for litigation including pleadings, discovery, depositions, court hearings, and trials.
• Collecting, reviewing, summarizing, and organizing proof of loss documents including open records, medical records, and other documentary evidence.
• Handle and assist with inquiries from clients, attorneys, judicial staff, etc (in person, phone, and email).

Compensation

• Base pay: $50,000.00 (annual salary) – negotiable based on experience, qualifications, and scheduling.
• Annual performance-based bonus each calendar year employed.
• 401K Profit Sharing Plan.
• Paid Vacation.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years experience as legal secretary, assistant, or paralegal.
• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite / Word / Excel / Mac OS X.
• Experience in personal injury litigation practice (plaintiff or defense).
• Personable, good communicator, team player.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industry

Law Practice