Civil Litigation Paralegal Specialist

Office of the Solicitor; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Solicitor in Kansas City, Missouri seeks a Paralegal Specialist at the GS-9 level to support civil litigation and administrative law matters. The position requires specialized experience or education as described, with a focus on document preparation, witness coordination, and effective communication.

Qualified applicants will have experience indexing and summarizing testimony, locating witnesses, and using common software to manage case files and filings for attorneys and courts.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required: indexing and summarizing trial/deposition/testimony; organizing case files prior to filing legal documents.
• Specialized experience required: locating witnesses and arranging attendance at depositions/trials; serving subpoenas and related tasks.
• Specialized experience required: effective communication, written and oral, to convey research findings and prepare compliant filings for attorneys and courts.
• Specialized experience required: using automated systems and software for paralegal tasks, including word processing, presentations, and spreadsheets.

Skills

MS Excel

AI

Oral & written communication

Word processing & presentation

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

LL.B. or J.D.

Tools

Google search

CLEAR

Word processing

Presentation

Spreadsheets

Job description

The Office of Solicitor in Kansas City, Missouri seeks a Paralegal Specialist at the GS-9 level to support civil litigation and administrative law matters. The position requires specialized experience or education as described, with a focus on document preparation, witness coordination, and effective communication.

Qualified applicants will have experience indexing and summarizing testimony, locating witnesses, and using common software to manage case files and filings for attorneys and courts.