Law Firm
Overland Park, KS
Legal Staff Paralegal in Overland Park, KS
Legal Staff
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Litigation Paralegal The candidate will prepare and file key legal documents required for the Litigation process, and monitoring and maintenance of the ongoing Litigation cases. Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions and legal codes. Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, responses, objections, and notices. Prepare, answer, and compile discovery documents. Retrieve, review and analyze documents provided by the client to ensure their accuracy in order to prepare the legal documents. Documents to be reviewed may include detailed client screen prints, loan documents, or account statements. Research for missing information and documents, and request from client, if needed. Edit and revise documents as instructed by Attorney and Client. File legal documents with using the court's required method. Maintain calendar of pending hearing dates, times and locations. Prepare Attorney for hearings and trials, receive hearing and trial results from Attorney and Court, and communicate results to the client. Retrieve, review, and analyze specific dockets and all incoming mail received through the physical mail or through the Court's Electronic Case Filing system. Make Attorneys and/or clients aware of any situation(s) that may require attention. Communicate, negotiate settlements, and otherwise work with opposing counsel on matters requiring you to do so. Perform investigations for identification and location of parties, file summonses with court, choose process servers, maintain contact and specific instruction to process servers and private investigators. Subpoena and notify witnesses of trial. Draft witness outlines and lists. Create and compile trial documents, chronology or timeline notebook, trial notebook, and exhibit lists. Record all forms of communication from and to the Client by updating the Firm's internal case-management system, CaseMax. Accurately track and record billable hours into CaseMax. Image and label documents necessary for document preparation to the Firm's image center, PaperWise. High School Diploma or equivalent experience is required. Legal experience or an Associate's Degree in Paralegal or related field is required. Typing skills of 45+ WPM is required.
Jul 21, 2022
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