Litigation Paralegal

DBL Law; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DBL Law in Louisville, Kentucky seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support supervising attorneys and enhance efficiency. The role focuses on managing filings, discovery, research, and trial preparation to uphold the firm’s client-first philosophy.

Ideal candidates hold a paralegal certification or degree with strong MS Office skills, experience with iManage/WorkSite, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Paralegal studies certification or degree or equivalent experience.
• MS Office proficiency required (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with iManage/WorkSite and secure email is expected.
• Investigative mindset with strong research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in preparing client work for closings, hearings and trials.
• Prioritize workload and monitor deadlines.
• File and retrieve court documents in State and Federal Courts (OH, IN, KY).
• Track and bill time; manage information and organize files.
• Assist with trial presentations and client communications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Investigative mindset

Collaboration and teamwork

Education

Certification or degree in Paralegal studies (Bachelor’s degree preferred) or 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 Louisville, 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