Litigation Legal Assistant

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Stites & Harbison, PLLC, a full-service law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Lexington, Kentucky office. Under the supervision of attorneys, the Litigation Legal Assistant provides moderate to complex support to our Torts and Insurance Practice service group. This role involves trial preparation, court filings, document production, drafting legal documents and correspondence, and assisting with depositions.

The position may include overlapping paralegal responsibilities and requires a high level of professionalism, organization, and attention to detail.

This is not a remote position. Only candidates within commuting distance of Lexington, KY will be considered.

• Prepare correspondence, draft pleadings, contracts, trial binders, and other legal documents related to the practice group
• Assist in the management of litigation cases and/or large projects, including extensive document organization, document retrieval, document production, preparing for depositions, preparing deposition exhibits, digesting deposition transcripts and preparing trial exhibits
• Communicate with clients via phone and email; schedule appointments and maintain organized case files
• Transcribe, proofread, and finalize legal documents and correspondence
• Assist with billing processes and work directly with the accounting department
• Ensure accurate indexing, filing, and maintenance of legal documents using litigation support software and other systems
• Maintain strict client confidentiality
• Perform additional administrative and job-related duties as assigned

• Minimum of five (5) years of litigation experience, from case inception through trial and post-trial activities
• This role may function as a hybrid legal assistant/paralegal position

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, internet, and litigation support software
• Strong legal writing and editing skills, including preparation of legal documents and correspondence
• Ability to compile, code, categorize, calculate, audit, and verify information
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in situations with limited standardization
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships in a collaborative and diverse environment

Stites & Harbison is a dynamic and growing firm with 12 offices across eight states and ranks in the Top 10 “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” for 2025 in the medium company category. The firm has made the list 19 times - 11 of those in the Top 10.

We believe that a happy, well-compensated team is a productive team. Our compensation packages are competitive, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Stites & Harbison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national or regional origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Please apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to Amy Newton (). No phone calls at this time.

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• Full-time

• Legal

• Law Practice

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