Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Are you a sharp, tech-savvy legal professional looking to plant flags with one of the most respected law firms in the region? We are actively recruiting a Litigation Paralegal to join a premier, award-winning firm in downtown Lexington. This firm is consistently recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work in Kentucky" and boasts a collaborative culture, a highly competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.
In this role, you will provide moderate-to-complex litigation support to a busy Torts and Insurance Practice Group. You will act as the right hand to a dedicated team of attorneys, managing cases seamlessly from initial intake through pre-trial, deposition preparation, and final trial delivery.
salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year shift: First work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM education: Bachelors
Responsibilities
- Litigation Case Management: Assist in managing large cases and projects. Handle extensive document organization, retrieval, and production. Digest deposition transcripts and prepare polished deposition and trial exhibits.
- Legal Drafting & Filings: Draft pleadings, contracts, correspondence, and trial binders. Manage the proper indexing and electronic filing of legal documents utilizing advanced litigation support software.
- Practice Management & Admin: Keep attorneys organized by managing complex calendars, scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing expense reports.
- Financial Administration: Oversee the monthly billing cycle and handle client accounting-related tasks for the practice group.
- Client & Court Liaison: Serve as a professional first point of contact, managing phone and email correspondence with clients, court staff, and opposing counsel.
Skills
- Litigation
- Litigation support
- Litigation-Tort Negligence
- Trial Preparation
- Court Filings
- Deposition
- Drafting - Legal
- Draft Pleadings
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Litigation-Med. Malpractice
- Litigation-Product Liabilty
- Sharepoint
- Electronic Filing
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 5 years
- Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.