Legal Staff Paralegal in Hebron, KY

Law Firm

Hebron, KY

Legal Staff Paralegal in Hebron, KY

Legal Staff

No

Legal Assistant

Job Title

Legal Assistant - Litigation Support

Job Responsibilities

The Legal Assistant at the law firm is tasked with a variety of responsibilities that are crucial for the smooth operation of the legal department. These responsibilities include:

- Analyzing and processing data to ensure adherence to workflow expectations as set by both clients and the law firm.
- Providing high-level legal administrative and office management support to the Office Manager and onsite attorneys.
- Utilizing internal software to update and document the status of each account within the assigned inventory.
- Preparing documentation for attorney review.
- Filing pleadings, either in paper or electronically, with various state-specific court filing systems.
- Answering incoming calls and communicating effectively with team members and external parties.
- Complying with all applicable standard operating procedures as set forth by the office.
- Ensuring the quality of work while maintaining the quantity of work output.
- Performing other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information

Requirements for the Legal Assistant position include:

- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient computer skills, particularly in the Microsoft Office suite, with a strong emphasis on Excel skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Professionalism and a positive attitude.

Preferred qualifications include:

- Knowledge of the rules of civil litigation procedure, rules of evidence, and/or the e-filing process.
- Previous administrative experience in a law firm or other financial or banking institution.
- Experience in debt collection and/or litigation.

Physical Qualifications

- Ability to lift five pounds or more.
- Ability to sit for 90% of the workday at times.
- Ability to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed.
- Ability to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence.
- Ability to communicate in a common language with individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing.
- Ability to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device.
- Ability to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule.

Salary Information

The base hourly rate for the Legal Assistant position is to .

Additional Information

This is a full-time position that includes a comprehensive benefits package, which offers medical, vision, and dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, compensated time off, paid holidays, and a 401K plan with match.

The job description is not exhaustive, and duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The position is a part of a drug-free workplace, and the firm encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Each posted position will remain active for at least five business days, during which time all qualified and eligible employees can apply.