Paralegal – Regulatory Board (Nursing) & Hearings Support

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

State Board of Nursing's Division of Professional Registration in Jefferson City, MO seeks a paralegal to support attorneys and staff in a fast-paced regulatory environment.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings and correspondence, reviewing court documents, maintaining files and dockets, performing legal research, and assisting in hearings preparation. Strong communication, organization, and multi-tasking required; associate degree or paralegal certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in paralegal studies or closely related field; one-three years of experience in a legal environment preferred and a paralegal certification; OR five or more years of experience in a legal environment.
• Credit hours from an accredited college/university may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, agreements and correspondence.
• Obtain, review and process court documents and maintain files and docket systems.
• Compile data as requested by the Board’s attorney or executive director.
• Perform legal research and prepare memoranda stating facts and conclusions of research.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for hearings.
• Prepare disciplinary orders.
• Compose correspondence involving interpretation of agency rules, regulations and program responsibility.
• Maintain a filing system and prepare records for digital imaging.

Skills

Drafting pleadings

Legal research

Document processing

Data compilation

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree in paralegal studies or related field

Paralegal certification

Five+ years legal experience

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

State Board of Nursing's Division of Professional Registration in Jefferson City, MO seeks a paralegal to support attorneys and staff in a fast-paced regulatory environment.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings and correspondence, reviewing court documents, maintaining files and dockets, performing legal research, and assisting in hearings preparation. Strong communication, organization, and multi-tasking required; associate degree or paralegal certification preferred.