Lead Paralegal – Public Service Litigation

State of Missouri; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The State of Missouri invites applications for a Paralegal in the Division of Legal Services, Western Litigation Unit, located at Fletcher Daniels Office Building, Jefferson City. The role includes supervising a small team, legal research, document drafting, and trial preparation.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree with 1–3 years experience and a paralegal certification, or 3+ years in a legal environment. Occasional travel required; contact Lisa Soldan with questions.

Formación

• Associatе degree, 1-3 years of experience, and a paralegal certification; or 3+ years of experience in a legal environment.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat expected.
• Experience performing legal research preferred but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise a team of 2–9 legal assistants.
• Perform legal research and draft documents.
• Prepare for hearings and trial and correspond on behalf of regional litigations attorneys.
• Ensure lower-level work complies with procedures.

Conocimientos

Legal research

Team supervision

Case management

Educación

Associate degree

Paralegal certification

Herramientas

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Descripción del empleo

The State of Missouri invites applications for a Paralegal in the Division of Legal Services, Western Litigation Unit, located at Fletcher Daniels Office Building, Jefferson City. The role includes supervising a small team, legal research, document drafting, and trial preparation.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree with 1–3 years experience and a paralegal certification, or 3+ years in a legal environment. Occasional travel required; contact Lisa Soldan with questions.