Paralegal Trainee

Montana State Fund • Helena, MT

3d

About The Position

The Paralegal Trainee is a training position designed to provide structured learning and practical experience in legal support functions under direction, instruction, and mentorship. The role supports daily legal operations by organizing case files, coordinating schedules and depositions, conducting legal and factual research, preparing legal documents and correspondence, and assisting with mediation and litigation activities.

Through on-the-job training, guided assignments, and progressive responsibility, the position develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of a Paralegal I while contributing to departmental effectiveness through proactive coordination, accurate execution, and partnership across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation and administrative support to attorneys while learning legal processes, litigation procedures, and case management practices.
• Assist with trial preparation, including coordinating depositions, managing travel arrangements, organizing litigation files, drafting pleadings and other documents from approved templates, supporting discovery, conducting legal and factual research, and coordinating document and witness exchanges.
• Develop and demonstrate proficiency in legal department workflows, file management, and litigation support practices.
• Learn and apply mediation and hearing coordination processes by processing notices, managing related correspondence, reviewing files for relevant issues and documents, and supporting attorneys, claims teams, and internal stakeholders throughout mediation.
• Gather documentation for legal and administrative submissions, interact with external vendors, process invoices for payment approval, maintain litigation and mediation files, and support document and case tracking systems.
• Develop and demonstrate knowledge of records management, departmental processes, and legal operational procedures.
• Participate in enterprise and department meetings, training opportunities, and special research projects.
• Partner with colleagues across departments on shared administrative priorities and special initiatives while developing an understanding of Montana State Fund operations and legal services.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal operational workflows as knowledge and experience increase.
• Learn the processes for ensuring documents are properly formatted, mailed, served, and filed on site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed