Paralegal 665
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Kansas City, MO School District is presently looking of Paralegal 665 right now, this vacancy will be designated in Missouri. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. To provide legal support to in-house legal department.
The ideal candidate should be flexible, show initiative, and should be able to work independently and as part of a team. This position requi! res good work ethic and the ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining strict attention to detail and accuracy. The candidate should be willing to accept responsibility and function in a demanding work environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : include the following.
Provide legal assistance to the General Counsel and other Legal Services Department attorneys.
Ensure created and received documents and data are entered and maintained in document management software system.
Provide back-up administrative support.
Assist with information and document gathering and fact finding.
Analyze information and data collected.
Maintain paper and electronic case and other matter files for accuracy and timeliness of required action.
Calendar and manage case and other matter deadlines.
Prepare exhibits, exhibit lists, and witness lists for trial.
Draft answers and discovery requests and responses.
Prepare for and att! end trials.
Prepare correspondence for attorneys.
Othe! r duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Paralegal degree or certificate,
OR 1 â€" 3 years related experience in litigation
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Strong analytical and organization abilities
Proficient with various Microsoft Office programs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
5+ years experience as a litigation paralegal
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasio! nally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Kansas City, MO School District.
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This vacancy will be started on: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:21:23 GMT