Legal Assistant

POSITION DESCRIPTION DBL Law is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our team in Covington, Kentucky. The ideal candidate should be equipped with the knowledge and expertise to support all members (attorneys and paralegals) of a variety of practice groups. They are essential to the success of our team and our firm. All DBL employees operate under a ‘client first’ philosophy, in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our client.

JOB DUTIES

• Schedule all internal and client appointments.
• Schedule meetings, deposition preparation and trial appearances with expert witnesses.
• Do all dictation, organize files, typing, filing, copying and scanning.
• Draft and proof various documents.
• Track CLE credits for attorneys.
• Track information related to Boards and Committees for attorneys.
• Manage the calendar for attorneys and paralegals.
• Perform typing, filing, copying, and scanning of documents.
• E-file documents in federal and state court.
• Prepare Engagement and Preservation of Evidence Letters.
• Organize and Bates stamp voluminous discovery.
• Serve as a witness on wills and notarize documents.
• Other duties and special projects as needed and assigned.

COMPETENCY AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• An Associates Degree in Business Administration or similar is preferred.
• Experience in the legal profession or professional services company is required.
• Excellent professional communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to proofread for grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and content.
• Ability to understand complexities and can systematically solve issues related to responsibilities.
• Able to work in a matrixed environment and complete work when assigned from multiple teams.
• Maintains firm and client confidentiality.
• Able to work independently and see a task through to completion.
• Ability to utilize computerized accounting/time & billing software programs (LMS, Excel, Word) to perform duties and responsibilities.

The above list is not intended to be exclusive.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Celebrating over 65 years of excellence, DBL Law is one of the largest firms in Louisville and Greater Cincinnati and the largest Northern Kentucky-based law firm. In addition to practicing law, DBL is focused on improving the community by encouraging all its lawyers and staff to serve on the boards of numerous charitable and non-profit organizations. DBL is an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee works to improve both diversity and inclusion, both in the firm and within its surrounding communities. For more information on DBL Law, please visit our website at www.dbllaw.com.

DBL Law provides a competitive salary, good benefits, pleasant working conditions, and the opportunity to work on often high-profile and exciting cases.

BENEFIT PROGRAM

Featured benefits for full-time team members include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance and pet discount program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Generous holiday schedule

Equal Opportunity Employment

DBL Law and Current HR ("organizations") provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the organizations comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has operations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and compensation.