Litigation Paralegal (Healthcare)

DBL Law•Covington, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

DBL Law is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to work primarily in the Healthcare practice area. The position is based in our Covington, Kentucky office. 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.

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

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys in preparation of client work including 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.
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.