Litigation Practice Support Specialist

Dinsmore; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore is seeking a Practice Support Specialist at our Louisville, KY location to assist multiple attorneys with corporate work, litigation, and bankruptcy matters.

The candidate will be responsible for managing calendars, opening client files, providing clerical support, and coordinating billing processes. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading skills.
• Intermediate-level use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using attorney timekeeping and document management systems a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and excel in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling meetings and travel.
• Open and maintain client files.
• Provide clerical support to attorneys and paralegals.
• Coordinate the monthly client billing process.
• Assist legal administrative assistants as needed.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

iManage/FileSite

PDF editing software

Document management systems

Job description

Dinsmore is seeking a Practice Support Specialist at our Louisville, KY location who will support multiple attorneys in connection with general corporate work, litigation and bankruptcy matters.

Responsibilities

• Help to manage individual attorney calendars which could include scheduling meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements; learn departmental docketing system as necessary
• Open and maintain client files
• Provide clerical support to the attorneys and paralegals
• Be trained to coordinate the monthly client billing process
• Provide backup overflow assistance to legal administrative assistants as needed

Requirements

• Candidates should have strong verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills, be highly organized and possess a desire to work as a member of a team.
• Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading skills, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent word processing skills and intermediate-level use of Microsoft Office Suite, .pdf editing software, and related legal software including electronic document management systems iManage/FileSite, PowerPoint, and Outlook (a plus).
• Experience using attorney timekeeping and document management systems (a plus).
• Familiarity with basic online resources.
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills, and ability to multi-task.
• Proven success as a positive team player, as well as an independent worker.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Other duties as necessary.