Paralegal Intern - Litigation

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Paralegal Intern - Litigation

STATUS: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY: 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.

DUTIES AND PARALEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Litigation: 

• 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. 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 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.
• Some travel may be required, including the possibility of overnight stays. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with the team and clients. 
• Willingness to own mistakes and work towards progress. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position requires sitting for the majority of the workday. May lift up to 5 – 10 lbs.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

• Paralegal Team Leaders

The statements contained in this job description are not necessarily all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.