Litigation Paralegal: Trial-Ready Support & Discovery Pro

Stites & Harbison, PLLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Stites & Harbison, a leading Kentucky law firm, seeks an experienced Paralegal to join its Litigation Service Group in Lexington. You will support attorneys through all phases of complex litigation, manage case files, coordinate discovery, and prepare pleadings and deposition exhibits.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation support experience, strong organizational and drafting skills, and proficiency with MS Office, iManage, SharePoint and Westlaw.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Five or more years of litigation experience supporting cases from pre-suit or case inception through trial and post-trial activities.
• Experience in personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability or insurance defense is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys through all phases of litigation from intake through trial and post-trial proceedings.
• Manage litigation case files and maintain accurate organization of records.
• Coordinate discovery including document collection, review, organization, retrieval, and production.
• Draft, proofread, and prepare pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery responses, and other legal documents.
• Prepare deposition summaries, analyze transcripts, and organize deposition exhibits.
• Assist with trial preparation, including witness files, trial exhibits, and courtroom support.
• Conduct legal research using a variety of legal research platforms and databases.
• Coordinate with clients, experts, court personnel, opposing counsel, and outside vendors.
• Monitor deadlines, court schedules, and case milestones to ensure timely completion of work.
• Prepare conflict checks, maintain matter records, and support case administration processes.
• Assist with billing, expense reporting, and other matter-related administrative responsibilities.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with firm policies and legal requirements.
• Support attorneys with additional litigation and trial-related projects as needed.

Skills

Litigation support

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Legal drafting

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

SharePoint

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Docketing software

Job description

Stites & Harbison, a leading Kentucky law firm, seeks an experienced Paralegal to join its Litigation Service Group in Lexington. You will support attorneys through all phases of complex litigation, manage case files, coordinate discovery, and prepare pleadings and deposition exhibits.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation support experience, strong organizational and drafting skills, and proficiency with MS Office, iManage, SharePoint and Westlaw.