Litigation Paralegal
Litigation Paralegal Job Posting
Location: Downtown Kansas City Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Salary & Benefits Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Paralegal – KC law firm seeking Litigation Paralegal to provide support for Litigation Partners. This individual will be responsible to ensure accurate and timely production of legal documents; file correspondence and pleadings with courts, perform legal research; prepare and submit time records.
Responsibilities
- Prepare legal documents and correspondence
- Submit manual and electronic court documents
- Enter daily attorney timekeeping
- Scan and maintain client documents, both manual and electronic
- Perform legal research
- Maintain attorney calendars
- Docket court deadlines
- Prepare new client/matter conflict checks
- Answer phones and provide reception relief
- Coordinate travel arrangements and meeting preparation
- Type/transcribe legal documents
Abilities and Expectations
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to details
- Possess strong work ethic with high level of discretion
- Regular and punctual attendance is essential
- Team player with ability to work occasional overtime
Education and Skill Requirements
- 2+ years law firm experience, some litigation
- Experience with e-filing systems
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
- Computer skills: MS Office and Outlook, required; Tabs Timekeeping, NetDocs and Kofax PDF preferred; 65 wpm typing speed
Benefits:
Employer offers competitive salary and benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance; life and AD&D insurance; 401(K); paid time off; paid parking.
Equal Opportunity Employer – m/f/v/d/gi/so
For firm information visit www.coolinglaw.com