Position Overview:
Knight MacKay Morrow is seeking experienced litigation paralegal for our expanding practice in our KCMO office. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have strong analytical and organizational skills, the ability to prioritize work for multiple attorneys, and the ability to work well with team members. Experience with analyzing medical records a plus. Must have excellent communication skills and function well in a team setting.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years’ experience with docketing, file organization, document management and production, preparing disclosure and discovery documents, preparing basic motions, preparing for depositions and trials, and trial assistance.
- Experience with case management software and time/billing software is required.
- Prior experience with litigation processes; comfortable with the deadline driven nature of a litigation practice.
- Proficient in e-filing (state and federal level),
- Experience handling subpoenas and responding to discovery.
- Advanced computer skills including MS Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel required.
- Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Paralegal certificate a plus
- Organize: Exceptional organization skills, which include time management, attention to detail, and multi-tasking.
- Prioritize: manage multiple projects and meet internal and external deadlines.
- Flexibility: Willingness and ability to perform additional tasks as required.
- Initiative: Ability to anticipate needs and manage changing priorities.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
Some travel is required for trials. Spanish speaking is a preferred qualification.
Responsibilities:
- Summarize complex legal documents.
- Organize and indexes complex case files.
- Perform wide variety of legal research and data compilation, with little or no supervision.
- Organize and analyze documentary evidence including medical records, reports, depositions, discovery, investigative and other documents and summaries.
- Draft a wide variety of legal documents including interpretation and preparation of chronologies and summaries.
- Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information.
- Conduct research on legal issues and investigation of witnesses and experts, including social media and internet research.
- Prepare affidavits or documents and maintains document file.
- Prepare for mediations and trials.
- Communicate with clients, witnesses, experts.
- Assist Attorney at trial.
- Assist Attorney in preparation for depositions.
Interested candidates, please submit cover letter and resume.
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