Paralegal Intern - Litigation

Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC•Lexington, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures of the Paralegal Leadership Team, the Paralegal Intern will perform a variety of duties specific to litigation support under the supervision of assigning attorneys and Paralegal Team Leaders. This position is non-exempt and should be considered an opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-paced legal environment. Training and oversight will be provided for all tasks required for the position.

Requirements

Must be actively working on a paralegal degree through a certified institution and/or have at least one year of paralegal experience.
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Exceptional writing skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with the team and clients.
Willingness to own mistakes and work towards progress.

Nice To Haves

Some travel may be required, including the possibility of overnight stays.

Responsibilities

Shadow seasoned paralegals to understand scope of role and how paralegals support firm attorneys and clients.
Learn how to electronically file simple and complex pleadings in State and Federal court.
Draft for review simple pleadings in State and Federal Court, including notices of deposition, notices of filing, pro hac vice motions, affidavits in support, and basic orders.
In coordination with Paralegal Team Leaders, prepare domestic and foreign subpoenas and supporting documents.
Learn how to prepare a Summons and Civil Cover Sheet to initiate an action in Federal Court; prepare a Summonses for initiating an action in State Court.
Learn how to prepare Open Records Requests and FOIA requests.
Become familiar with litigation support software and its uses (e.g., Relativity), including review and coding of documents relating to discovery requests and a basic understanding of privileged documents.
Become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate rules, that apply to specific paralegal functions.
Maintain time entry for all billable time.
Work closely with other team members to support the Strategic Business Unit 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.
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.