Litigation Paralegal

Dbl-Law-; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Critical illness coverage

Pet insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Generous holiday schedule

Job summary

DBL Law in Covington, Kentucky, is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a supervising attorney and enhance efficiency across litigation matters. You will prepare client work for closings, hearings and trials, assist with discovery, file court documents in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, track time, organize files, assist with trial presentations, and seek additional work as needed.

Qualified candidates have a paralegal certification or degree (Bachelor’s preferred) and strong

Qualifications

• Certification or degree in Paralegal studies (Bachelor’s degree preferred) or equivalent legal support experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Nuance PDF Converter (bates stamping, redaction, editing, combining PDFs), iManage/WorkSite (Maintain client matter files, scanning and linking documents), Secure e-mail.
• Investigative mindset for strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent professional communication skills.
• Attention to detail and proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and content.
• Ability to prioritize and monitor deadlines while working on multiple matters, with a sense of ownership
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Maintain firm and client confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in preparing client work for closings, hearings and trials.
• Assist with discovery, researching and other duties.
• Prioritize work and monitor deadlines.
• File and retrieve court documents electronically in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
• File and retrieve court documents for Bankruptcy courts.
• Track and bill time.
• Organize, index and track files; maintain files in order.
• Create, maintain, and retire files per attorney/client preference.
• Assist with managing client contacts, emails, and documents.
• Assist with Trial Presentations as needed.
• Seek out additional work after assigned tasks.

Skills

Investigative mindset

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Paralegal certification or degree, Bachelor’s preferred

Equivalent legal support experience

Tools

MS Office

Nuance PDF Converter

iManage/WorkSite

Secure e-mail

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

DBL Law is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team in Covington, Kentucky. The paralegal should be equipped with the knowledge and expertise to support a supervising attorney and enhance attorney efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity. They are essential to the success of our team and our firm. All DBL employees operate under a ‘client first’ philosophy, in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our client.

JOB DUTIES

• Assist attorneys in preparation of client work including closings, hearings and trials; assist with discovery/investigating facts, researching and other miscellaneous duties.
• Effectively prioritize work; monitor deadlines.
• File and retrieve court documents electronically for State and Federal Court in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
• File and retrieve court documents for Bankruptcy courts.
• Track and bill your time.
• Information Management.
• Organize, index and track files; maintain files which are organized chronologically, numerically and/or by subject matter.
• Create, maintain, and retire files according to attorney/client preference.
• Assist attorneys in managing client contacts, emails, and hard copy documents.
• Assist with Trial Presentations as needed.
• Other duties as assigned, when assigned duties are completed, you are expected to seek out additional work and ask how you can provide assistance to others.

COMPETENCY AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Certification or degree in Paralegal studies (Bachelor’s degree preferred) or equivalent legal support experience.
• Proficiency with the following software products:
  • MS Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
  • Nuance PDF Converter (bates stamping, redaction, editing, combing PDFs)
  • iManage/WorkSite (Maintain client matter files in paper or electronically as directed by attorney, scanning and adding hyperlink documents to indexes)
  • Secure e-mail
• Investigative mindset for strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent professional communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to proofread for grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and content.
• Ability to prioritize and monitor deadlines while working on multiple matters, with a sense of ownership
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Maintain firm and client confidentiality

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Celebrating over 65 years of excellence, DBL Law is one of the largest firms in Louisville and Greater Cincinnati and the largest Northern Kentucky-based law firm. In addition to practicing law, DBL is focused on improving the community by encouraging all its lawyers and staff to serve on the boards of numerous charitable and non-profit organizations. DBL is an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee works to improve both diversity and inclusion, both in the firm and within its surrounding communities. For more information on DBL Law, please visit our website at www.dbllaw.com.

DBL Law provides a competitive salary, good benefits, pleasant working conditions, and the opportunity to work on often high‑profile and exciting cases.

BENEFIT PROGRAM

Featured benefits for full‑time team members include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance and pet discount program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Generous holiday schedule

Equal Opportunity Employment DBL Law and Current HR ("organizations") provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the organizations comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has operations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and compensation.