Paralegal, Litigation

Kutak Rock; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision ins.

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Kutak Rock LLP has an opening for a Litigation Paralegal in its Northwest Arkansas office. The role supports attorneys in the Fayetteville and Rogers offices, working full-time in-office, Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours per week in Rogers.

The position involves drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and memoranda; supporting case management and deposition preparation; and handling discovery and trial materials with strict confidentiality and professional discretion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal program given preference.
• 3+ years paralegal experience in litigation preferred.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, memoranda and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal and nonlegal research.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Assist with case management, strategy, and progression.
• Assist attorneys with deposition preparation and exhibits.
• Coordinate discovery including subpoenas and depositions.
• Prepare deposition summaries and trial notebooks.
• Assist in trial preparation and travel arrangements for trial.
• Handle billable hours and expenses.

Skills

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Teamwork & independence

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

MS Office (Excel & PowerPoint)

Education

High school diploma

Paralegal program preferred

Bachelor’s degree preferred

3+ years paralegal experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Kutak Rock LLP has an opening for a Litigation Paralegal in its Northwest Arkansas office. The primary responsibility of this position is to work with and support multiple attorneys and staff members within the litigation department of the Fayetteville and Rogers offices. This role is ideal an experienced paralegal who enjoys working in a busy civil litigation practice. This position is a full-time, in-office position, Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week. This position will sit in the Rogers office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform legal and nonlegal research
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, memoranda, and correspondence
• Assist with case management, strategy, and progression
• Assist attorneys with deposition preparation including preparing witness question outlines and compiling the necessary exhibits to be offered during the deposition
• Assist with all aspects of the discovery phase including preparing discovery requests and discovery objections and responses, issuing all types of subpoenas, and coordinating depositions
• Assist in the gathering, review, and production of documents during the discovery phase of litigation
• Prepare for and attend depositions when requested
• Prepare summaries of depositions, documents and medical records
• Assist in trial preparation by preparing trial and exhibit notebooks, preparing direct and cross examinations, and coordinating the necessary travel arrangements and various resource needs for trial
• Assist at trial if needed
• Handle accounting responsibilities, including tracking billable hours and expenses

QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize large quantities of information
• Ability to work well under the pressures of deadlines and prioritize assignments
• Ability to thrive on challenges of fast-paced environment
• Ability to work both collaboratively as part of a team and independently or unsupervised
• Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle documents and other information with confidentiality and discretion
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an aptitude to interface with attorneys, clients, staff, and firm visitors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Excel and PowerPoint

QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience

• High school diploma (or equivalent) required, Bachelor’s degree and/or successful completion of an accredited legal assistant or paralegal program given preference
• 3+ years of paralegal experience required, experience in a litigation practice preferred

Position Information

Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience

Work Arrangement: In Office

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. 1 hour of paid vacation leave accrued for every 16 hours worked. 1 hour of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked. Paid parental leave. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Employee Assistance Program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Tuition Reimbursement. Employee Referral Program. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.

Additional Information

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Consideration of any background check will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

About the Firm

Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 21 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement, and loyalty of our people.