Paralegal, Key Legal Litigation

Location: 127 Public Square, Cleveland Ohio Job Summary KeyBank National Association is seeking an experienced paralegal to join Key Legal's Litigation Section. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of demonstrated experience and familiarity with defensive litigation case management, ebilling, and other related skills. Provides professional legal support to Key Legal attorneys. Essential Functions - Performs legal research through a variety of tools; documents, analyzes and summarizes findings and effectively presenting and preserving results. - Partners with and serves as a liaison between assigned function/area and KeyBank employees, and line of business clients. - Collaborates with attorneys, clients, management, co-workers, and outside counsel. - Maintains case files and is responsible for the accurate and complete input of data into systems. - Attends meetings with management on processes or issues that occur on matters. - Acts as knowledgeable business partner providing competent and effective support to Key Legal. - Manages docket of matters and cases in support of Key Legal members. - Assists attorneys in litigation and interaction with clients. - Prepares routine legal documents. - Organizes, retrieves, and maintains legal documents. - Actively participates in other daily tasks of Key Legal as needed. Education - High school diploma or GED equivalent required. - Paralegal formal education and/or certificate preferred. Work Experience - 2 years paralegal, or legal administrative assistant experience preferred. - Knowledge of, and experience with, legal documents preferred. - Knowledge of, and experience with, legal ebilling system and process preferred. Skills - Ability to independently solve problems and offer constructive solutions to issues as they arise. - Ability to develop baseline level of institutional/banking knowledge. - Strong writing and oral communication skills. - Detail-oriented, with the ability to organize and prioritize work. - Strong organization and planning skills, must be able to manage multiple matters, track information, and prioritize time. - Expertise in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) required; able to learn internal document and case management software. - Expertise in legal ebilling software (TyMetrix, or equivalent) preferred. Experience with invoices, rate approvals, adding and removing members, budgeting, reporting. - Able to provide detailed, accurate, high-quality work, and keep information and documentation confidential. - Ability to work independently on routine matters and manage own case load. - Has a comfort level working with diverse team, clients, and management, and able to develop effective and collaborative relationships. - Timely responds to emails, phone calls, and inquiries. Core Competencies - All KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key's Values and abide by Key's Code of Conduct. Physical Demands - General Office - Prolonged sitting, ability to communicate face to face in person or on the phone with teammates and clients, frequent use of PC/laptop, occasional lifting/pushing/pulling of backpacks, computer bags up to 10 lbs. Work Location Category - Hybrid (3+ days) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS This position is eligible to earn a base hourly rate in the range of $30.29 - $46.15 per hour. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes inc