Litigation Paralegal

Kiernan Trebach LLP | Hartford, CT

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We are a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm. Our mission is focused on a slow and sustainable growth process to create a diverse working environment while remaining sensitive to the needs of our employees and their families. Kiernan Trebach has become respected for our effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. We take pride in knowing our clients, understanding what they want, and exceeding their expectations.

• Assist attorneys with all phases of civil litigation, including discovery, case preparation, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Prepare, serve, organize, and track written discovery requests and responses.
• Monitor and calendar discovery deadlines.
• Obtain, organize, and review medical records, medical bills, and related documentation; prepare medical chronologies, medical specials, and radiology indexes as requested.
• Coordinate expert materials, records, reports, and related deadlines.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and organized electronic case files in Net Documents in accordance with firm procedures.
• Monitor outstanding discovery and medical records and proactively follow up to keep cases moving forward.
• Communicate regularly with attorneys, legal assistants, and other team members regarding case status, deadlines, and outstanding assignments.
• Maintain accurate and timely time entries and meet established billable-hour expectations.
• Experience with Federal court cases/filings and preparation of discovery-related motions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Our ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• Prior litigation paralegal experience, preferably in civil litigation or insurance defense.
• Familiarity with Connecticut Superior Court procedures, Connecticut Practice Book requirements, and litigation deadlines strongly preferred.
• Experience with discovery, medical records, medical chronologies, and electronic court filing.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, and electronic document management systems;
  Net Documents experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment while maintaining confidentiality, responsiveness, and accountability.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Holiday Pay
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules

This is a fully remote position supporting the Connecticut practice. The successful candidate must maintain a secure remote workspace, be available during agreed-upon business hours, and communicate consistently with attorneys and team members.

This job description summarizes the primary responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may evolve based on the needs of the firm and the practice.

At Kiernan Trebach LLP, we commit our talents and energy to continue a decades-long practice devoted to defense litigation and counseling the Firm’s clients on issues that affect their potential for litigation. Kiernan Trebach represents clients on a national basis, and maintains twelve offices in nine states plus the District of Columbia, with local presence in several others. Our lawyers have appeared in the courts of over 35 states and territories.

** Kiernan Trebach LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, ethnic background, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability or genetic information.**