Litigation Paralegal

Kiernan Trebach, LLP; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Medical Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Allow

Holiday Pay

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Kiernan Trebach LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for a fully remote role supporting the Connecticut practice. The candidate will assist with civil litigation, discovery, and trial preparation while maintaining confidentiality and billable-hour targets.

Ideal applicants have 2–3 years of relevant experience, strong organization, and proficiency with NetDocuments and Microsoft Office. Connecticut practice knowledge is a plus; remote collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of litigation paralegal experience in civil litigation.
• Familiarity with CT Superior Court procedures and Practice Book deadlines.
• Experience with discovery, medical records, and electronic court filing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to manage multiple matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; NetDocuments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with civil litigation phases, incl. discovery, case prep, depositions, and trial prep.
• Prepare, serve, organize, and track discovery requests and responses.
• Monitor discovery deadlines and medical records; prepare chronologies.
• Coordinate experts' materials and deadlines; maintain files in NetDocuments.
• Maintain accurate time entries and meet billable-hour targets.
• Communicate case status with attorneys and team; support remote work environment.

Skills

Litigation paralegal

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Tools

NetDocuments

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Litigation Paralegal

Kiernan Trebach LLP | Hartford, CT

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About the Firm

We are a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm. Our mission is focused on a slow and sustainable growth process to create a diverse working environment while remaining sensitive to the needs of our employees and their families. Kiernan Trebach has become respected for our effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. We take pride in knowing our clients, understanding what they want, and exceeding their expectations.

As a Litigation Paralegal in our Hartford, CT Office, the following duties would be expected of you:

• Assist attorneys with all phases of civil litigation, including discovery, case preparation, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Prepare, serve, organize, and track written discovery requests and responses.
• Monitor and calendar discovery deadlines.
• Obtain, organize, and review medical records, medical bills, and related documentation; prepare medical chronologies, medical specials, and radiology indexes as requested.
• Coordinate expert materials, records, reports, and related deadlines.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and organized electronic case files in NetDocuments in accordance with firm procedures.
• Monitor outstanding discovery and medical records and proactively follow up to keep cases moving forward.
• Communicate regularly with attorneys, legal assistants, and other team members regarding case status, deadlines, and outstanding assignments.
• Maintain accurate and timely time entries and meet established billable-hour expectations.
• Experience with Federal court cases/filings and preparation of discovery-related motions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• Prior litigation paralegal experience, preferably in civil litigation or insurance defense.
• Familiarity with Connecticut Superior Court procedures, Connecticut Practice Book requirements, and litigation deadlines strongly preferred.
• Experience with discovery, medical records, medical chronologies, and electronic court filing.
  
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters independently.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, and electronic document management systems; NetDocuments experience preferred.
  
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment while maintaining confidentiality, responsiveness, and accountability.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Holiday Pay
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules

Work Arrangement

This is a fully remote position supporting the Connecticut practice. The successful candidate must maintain a secure remote workspace, be available during agreed-upon business hours, and communicate consistently with attorneys and team members.

Additional Information

This job description summarizes the primary responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may evolve based on the needs of the firm and the practice.

Why You'll Love Us

At Kiernan Trebach LLP, we commit our talents and energy to continue a decades-long practice devoted to defense litigation and counseling the Firm’s clients on issues that affect their potential for litigation. Kiernan Trebach represents clients on a national basis, and maintains twelve offices in nine states plus the District of Columbia, with local presence in several others. Our lawyers have appeared in the courts of over 35 states and territories.

Equal Opportunity Statement

**Kiernan Trebach LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, ethnic background, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability or genetic information.**