Legal Assistant/Paralegal

HomeServices of America; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

HomeServices of America is seeking a paralegal to provide legal support, draft communications, summarize documents, and manage projects within the Legal Department. The role includes litigation support, document management, and coordination of admin tasks for attorneys and management.

The position requires a 2+ year paralegal background, a paralegal degree or certificate, and strong MS Word/Excel/Outlook skills. Onsite in Leawood, KS with full benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Paralegal degree or certificate required.
• 2+ years as a paralegal in a corporate or law firm.
• Familiarity with litigation processes and procedures.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; able to handle document management.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal and business communications, summarize documents, and manage projects.
• Provide legal research and drafting support for attorneys.
• Administer department document management systems and SharePoint.
• Support litigation activities, including holds and PACER when needed.
• Coordinate scheduling, travel, expenses, and other admin tasks for the Legal Department.
• Assist with acquisition due diligence and preparation of transaction documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Research skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Paralegal studies degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Provide a wide range of professional legal support services including drafting legal and business communications, summarizing documents, managing projects, and performing legal research. This position interacts with company attorneys, management, and corporate subsidiaries. This position will also serve as the administrative assistant for the Legal Department fulfilling traditional administrative assistant duties including scheduling meetings, preparing expense reports, sending and receiving mail, editing documents and making travel arrangements.

Job Duties And Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

• Manage various collaborative reporting and compliance activities, both independently and as a supporting role to paralegals and attorneys.
• Project management, data compilation and summary, drafting and proofing documents, and records maintenance.
• Draft periodic legal reports and summaries for management.
• Administer department document management software and multiple SharePoint sites, experience with Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker software preferred.
• Provide litigation support.
• Managing litigation holds
• Researching answers to interrogatories, document requests, and subpoenas
• Perform tracking and filing of complaints, motions, and orders
• Experience using PACER desired.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys including scheduling meetings, preparing expense reports, sending and receiving mail, filing, making travel arrangements, and other projects as assigned.
• Provide support for acquisition activity including but not limited to performing due diligence, assisting in the preparation of transaction documents, obtaining certificates of good standing, and performing UCC searches.
• Perform legal and business research and communicate findings in memoranda.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Performance Expectations

• Meet all performance and behavior expectations outlined in the company performance appraisal form or communicated by management
• Perform responsibilities as directed to achieve desired results within expected time frames and with a high degree of quality, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Establish and maintain positive and productive work relationships with all staff, vendors and business partners
• Demonstrate the behavioral and technical competencies necessary to effectively complete job responsibilities; take personal initiative for technical and professional development
• Follow the company HR Policy, the Code of Business Conduct and all subsidiary and department policies and procedures, including protecting confidential company information, attending work punctually and as scheduled, and following good safety and cybersecurity practices in all activities

Qualifications

Education:

• 2 or 4-year degree, paralegal studies; or
• Paralegal certificate

Experience

• 2+ years’ experience working as a paralegal in a law department within a corporation or law firm.

Knowledge And Skills

• Familiarity with litigation process and procedure.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, to synthesize and present information timely and accurately.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly and to prioritize multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Demonstrated ability to independently research, process, and professionally present information both verbally and in writing on a wide variety of topics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, Internet use, and office equipment operation.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, a customer-service focus and the ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Integrity, dependability, accuracy and flexibility.

Other

• Ability to work onsite environment.

• We offer a full suite of benefits including Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation (PTO), 401(k) with employer match, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer