Paralegal

JOB TITLE:  Paralegal – Family Law & Litigation

STATUS:  Non-Exempt

 SUMMARY:  Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures of the Litigation Strategic Business Unit Manager or their designee and the Paralegal Leadership Team. The Family Law & Litigation Paralegal will perform a variety of duties specific to litigation support including organizing and preparing client matter information for submission to the appropriate platforms and assist with trial preparation. This position is non-exempt. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – Paralegal - Litigation:  

• Electronically file simple and complex pleadings in State and Federal court.
• Draft for electronic filing simple pleadings in State and Federal Court, including notices of deposition, notices of filing, pro hac vice motions, affidavits in support and basic orders.
• Preparation of domestic and foreign subpoenas and supporting documents, including an understanding of the Uniform Deposition and Discovery Act; familiarity with the Long Arm Statute for service of process and use of the Secretary of State website to determine registered agents for service of process.
• Preparation of Summonses and Civil Cover Sheets for initiating an action in Federal Court; preparation of Summonses for initiating an action in State Court.
• Preparation of Open Records Requests and FOIA requests.
• Familiarity of litigation support software and its use (e.g., IPRO, Relativity), including review and coding of documents relating to discovery requests and a basic understanding of privilege documents.
• Basic understanding of Appellate rules, formatting and preparation of citations to the record on appeal for appellate briefs.
• Preparation of deposition summaries and document indices, where necessary.
• Familiarity of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure that apply to specific paralegal functions.
• Ability to collaborate with others working on the same matters.
• Maintain time entry for all billable time.
• Work closely with other team members to support the SBU needs.
• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance with clients, attorneys, judges, and anyone associated with a specific client matter. 
• Follow all personnel policies and procedures of the Firm. 
• Maintain an 8:30 – 5:00 daily schedule Monday through Friday, unless alternate schedule is pre-approved. Work may occasionally require more than 37.5 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular hours from time to time. 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the ability to work with all portable document format (PDF) applications.
• Collaborate with paralegals throughout the Firm to ensure best practices are applied across the Firm.
• Work with the litigation team to ensure projects are on track and completed in a timely fashion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Must have a paralegal degree, paralegal certificate or paralegal experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Exceptional writing and legal drafting skills.
• Strong ability to multitask and shift priorities due to changing client needs. 
• Some travel may be required, including the possibility of overnight stays. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with the team and clients. 
• Willingness to own mistakes and work towards progress. 

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position requires sitting for the majority of the workday. May lift up to 5 – 10 lbs.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

 The statements contained in this job description are not necessarily all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.