[Hiring] Litigation Paralegal @Kiernan Trebach

Role Description

As a Litigation Paralegal in our Hartford, CT Office, the following duties would be expected of you:

• 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 NetDocuments 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.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• 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; NetDocuments 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

Work Arrangement

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.