The Role
Supports attorneys with litigation preparation, discovery, legal research, hearings, trials, court filings, bankruptcy filings, document management, trial presentations, client communications, deadline tracking, and time billing. Maintains organized and confidential client files across electronic and paper systems while prioritizing multiple matters and providing administrative assistance to the legal team.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
DBL Law is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team in Louisville, Kentucky. The paralegal should be equipped with the knowledge and expertise to support a supervising attorney and enhance attorney efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity. They are essential to the success of our team and our firm. All DBL employees operate under a ‘client first’ philosophy, in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our client.
JOB DUTIES
COMPETENCY AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
DBL Law is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team in Louisville, Kentucky. The paralegal should be equipped with the knowledge and expertise to support a supervising attorney and enhance attorney efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity. They are essential to the success of our team and our firm. All DBL employees operate under a ‘client first’ philosophy, in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our client.
JOB DUTIES
- Assist attorneys in preparation of client work including closings, hearings and trials; assist with discovery/investigating facts, researching and other miscellaneous duties.
- Effectively prioritize work; monitor deadlines.
- File and retrieve court documents electronically for State and Federal Court in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
- File and retrieve court documents for Bankruptcy courts.
- Track and bill your time.
- Information Management.
- Organize, index and track files; maintain files which are organized chronologically, numerically and/or by subject matter.
- Create, maintain, and retire files according to attorney/client preference.
- Assist attorneys in managing client contacts, emails, and hard copy documents.
- Assist with Trial Presentations as needed.
- Other duties as assigned, when assigned duties are completed, you are expected to seek out additional work and ask how you can provide assistance to others.
COMPETENCY AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Certification or degree in Paralegal studies (Bachelor’s degree preferred) or equivalent legal support experience.
- Proficiency with the following software products:
- MS Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Nuance PDF Converter (bates stamping, redaction, editing, combing PDFs)
- iManage/WorkSite (Maintain client matter files in paper or electronically as directed by attorney, scanning and adding hyperlink documents to indexes)
- Secure e-mail
- Investigative mindset for strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent professional communication skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to proofread for grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and content.
- Ability to prioritize and monitor deadlines while working on multiple matters, with a sense of ownership
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Maintain firm and client confidentiality
Skills Required
- Certification or degree in Paralegal Studies, or equivalent legal support experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
- Proficiency with Nuance PDF Converter, including Bates stamping, redaction, PDF editing, and combining PDFs
- Proficiency with iManage/WorkSite for maintaining matter files, scanning, and adding hyperlinks to indexes
- Experience with secure email
- Strong investigative, research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent professional communication skills
- Attention to detail and proofreading ability
- Ability to prioritize work and monitor deadlines across multiple matters
- Collaboration and teamwork skills
- Ability to maintain firm and client confidentiality
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 1955, DBL Law is a full-service law firm representing private and public companies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals across the U.S. and internationally. Focused, agile, and relentlessly client-centered, the firm's mission is to be trusted legal advisors who champion, counsel, and serve their clients and community. They operate with a collaborative, team-oriented culture dedicated to providing responsive and innovative legal counsel.
