Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $58,000.00 - $69,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a collaborative legal team where your work directly supports attorneys throughout the full litigation lifecycle.
• Take on a varied role combining legal assistant responsibilities with hands-on litigation and case support.
• Support a manageable group of approximately 2 to 3 attorneys and become a trusted member of the team.
• Work on sophisticated defense matters while gaining exposure to case management, discovery, filings, hearings, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Receive a comprehensive benefits package, 15 days of front-loaded PTO, and discretionary bonus opportunities.
• Build your career with an established full-service law firm that values professionalism, teamwork, client service, and long-term growth.

Location:  This is a fully on-site opportunity in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, ideal for someone who enjoys close collaboration with attorneys and colleagues in a professional office environment.

Note:  Candidates must have 2+ years of banking, business, or corporate legal support experience and at least 1+ year of litigation experience. Regular in-office attendance in Lexington is required.

About Us

Confidential Employer.We are an established full-service law firm supporting businesses, institutions, and individuals in sophisticated legal matters. Our team combines high-quality legal work with a collaborative, professional culture where talented support professionals play an important role in delivering exceptional service to our clients.

Job Description

• Support approximately 2 to 3 attorneys with litigation, case management, scheduling, and day-to-day legal administrative needs.
• Prepare, proofread, format, and organize pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery materials, and other legal documents.
• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, court dates, and litigation deadlines.
• Coordinate court filings and maintain accurate electronic and physical matter files.
• Assist with cases from initial intake through discovery, hearings, trial preparation, and post-trial activity.
• Organize documents for discovery, document production, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Prepare exhibits, trial binders, and case materials for attorneys.
• Assist with conflict checks, new matter setup, client records, billing, and expense reporting.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and other outside parties.
• Maintain confidential information and ensure assignments are completed accurately and on deadline.
• Use document management, Microsoft Office, and legal technology platforms to keep matters organized and moving forward.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of banking, business, or corporate legal support experience.
• 1+ year of litigation support experience.
• Previous Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Legal Secretary, Paralegal, or similar legal support experience.
• Strong organization, prioritization, proofreading, and deadline-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and related office technology.
• Experience with document management, legal research, or case management platforms is preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Strong communication skills, professional judgment, discretion, and attention to detail.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan.
• 15 days of front-loaded PTO each year.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Disability insurance.
• Discretionary bonus opportunities.
• Collaborative environment with direct attorney interaction.
• Interesting litigation work with opportunities to broaden your legal support experience.
• Stable, professional setting where experienced support staff are valued as an important part of the legal team.

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance