Litigation Paralegal Assistant

Overview

Our Firm specializes in personal injury, representing clients with care, diligence, and strong advocacy. The position you applied for is a hands-on role that supports all aspects of the litigation process from start to finish.

• Court Filing and Deadlines:
  Electronically filing pleadings, motions, and discovery requests; maintaining, calculating, and calendaring court deadlines (docketing).
• Document Preparation:
  Drafting, formatting, proofreading, and editing correspondence, pleadings, briefs, and discovery shells.
• Case Management:
  Organizing and maintaining electronic files; managing document production, preparing trial binders, exhibits lists, and notebooks.
• Scheduling and Coordination:
  Scheduling depositions, hearings, meetings, and travel for attorneys.
• Communication Liaison:
  Acting as a primary contact for clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court staff.
• Administrative Support:
  Processing attorney time entries, opening new client matters.

• Experience:
  
  Previous experience in a law firm or litigation environment is typically required.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Case Peer) and document management systems.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  High-level of attention to detail for managing multiple deadlines and files.
• Communication:
  Strong written and verbal skills for drafting documents and communicating with clients.
• Bilingual Spanish and English:
  Highly proficient in both languages, verbal and written.

$19 - $21 hourly

• 401(k) Matching
• PTO - 80 hours per year. It increases in the 3rd year
• Paid Holidays

• Full-time position
• 08:30 am to 5:30 pm
• One hour of lunch

At Inkelaar Law, we believe personal injury law is about more than settlements—it’s about standing up for people who’ve been overlooked, mistreated, or silenced. With offices in Lincoln, Omaha, and Tampa, we’ve spent over three decades fighting for real people, not corporations. Our team is bilingual, mission-driven, and committed to providing each client with personalized service, clear communication, and powerful legal representation.

We re not here to process files—we re here to restore lives and deliver results with compassion, integrity, and excellence.