Paralegal jobs in Springfield, MO

Paralegal assists and supports attorneys with research and document preparation for court proceedings and legal transactions. Utilizes a variety of sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes to research and analyze legal topics. Being a Paralegal drafts and edits legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Conducts fact-finding, data collection, and analysis used to prepare statements and arguments. Additionally, Paralegal assists attorneys with depositions, interviews, discovery, and investigations. Manages, organizes, and archives documents with software tools and technology. Applies specialized legal terminology appropriately in documents. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Paralegal Certification. Typically reports to an attorney. The Paralegal work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Paralegal typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Litigation Paralegal
  • Kutak Rock LLP
  • Springfield, MO FULL_TIME
  • JOB SUMMARY
    Kutak Rock LLP seeks a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Litigation Paralegal in its Springfield, MO office. Candidates should have excellent educational qualifications, attention to detail, strong writing skills, and legal technical knowledge.
    This position is in office. Normal business hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, with some flexibility specific to the Department and related work loads.
    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Perform legal and nonlegal research
    • Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, memoranda, and correspondence
    • Assist with case management, strategy, and progression
    • Assist attorneys with deposition preparation including preparing witness question outlines and compiling the necessary exhibits to be offered during the deposition
    • Assist with all aspects of the discovery phase including preparing discovery requests and discovery objections and responses, issuing all types of subpoenas, and coordinating depositions
    • Assist in the gathering, review, and production of documents during the discovery phase of litigation
    • Prepare for and attend client meetings, document productions, depositions, hearings, and trials
    • Prepare summaries of depositions, documents, and medical records
    • Assist in trial preparation by preparing trial and exhibit notebooks, preparing direct and cross examinations, coordinating the necessary travel arrangements and various resource needs for trial
    • Assist at trial by outlining testimony, organizing exhibits, and preparing witnesses
    • Handle routine correspondence and maintain telephone contact with client
    QUALIFICATIONS: Skills & Abilities
    • Ability to organize large quantities of information
    • Ability to work well under the pressures of deadlines and prioritize assignments
    • Ability to thrive on the challenges of fast-paced environment
    • Ability to work both collaboratively as part of a team and independently or unsupervised
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills
    • Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to handle documents and other information with confidentiality and discretion
    • Excellent interpersonal skills with an aptitude to interface with attorneys, clients, staff, and firm visitors
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Excel and PowerPoint
    QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience
    • High school diploma (or equivalent) and successful completion of an accredited paralegal/legal assistant program required
    • Minimum of 5 or more years of related litigation experience at a law firm or a corporate law department
    • Preference given to those with a Bachelor's degree
    Position Information
    Position Status: Non-Exempt
    Workplace Type: On-site
    Benefits
    Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Fertility coverage assistance. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. Paid time off accrued each month. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Employee Assistance Program. Tuition Reimbursement. Employee referral program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Transit/Parking Benefits. Some of the foregoing benefits are for full time employees and include Employer/Employee cost sharing.
    Additional Information
    Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
    About the Firm
    Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to "allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person," and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 19 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.
    We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement, and loyalty of our people.


    An Equal Opportunity Employer

     

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Experienced Paralegal
  • Carnahan Evans PC
  • Springfield, MO FULL_TIME
  • The law firm of Carnahan Evans PC is seeking an experienced Probate and Corporate/Transactional Paralegal. Must have 3 years of experience. Successful candidates will have superior oral and written co...
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Loan Paralegal
  • AG Financial
  • Springfield, MO FULL_TIME
  • The Loan Paralegal coordinates the operational loan functions of the Legal department, and will need to be a skilled and detail-oriented person with strong proofreading and grammatical skills. This pe...
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Loan Paralegal
  • AGFinancial
  • Springfield, MO FULL_TIME
  • The Loan Paralegal coordinates the operational loan functions of the Legal department, and will need to be a skilled and detail-oriented person with strong proofreading and grammatical skills. This pe...
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Securities and Corporate Governance Paralegal
  • Leggett & Platt
  • Carthage, MO FULL_TIME
  • We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a(n) Securities and Corporate Governance Paralegal within our Corporate Legal team to help support our business. As a global-diversified manufacturing co...
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Family Law Paralegal
  • Bruce Galloway Law, LLC
  • Ozark, MO FULL_TIME
  • Full-time paralegal needed for small law office in Ozark that handles family law, Wills and Trust, and PI cases. Must be proficient with filing documents, probate work, and family law. Position entail...
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About Springfield, Missouri

Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 159,498. As of 2017, the Census Bureau estimated its population at 167,376. It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which has a population of 462,369 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster. Springfield's nickname is "Queen City of the Ozarks" and it is known as the "Birthplace of Route 66". It is home to three universities, Missouri State University, Drury University, and Evangel University. Springf...
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Income Estimation for Paralegal jobs
$77,496 to $95,986
Springfield, Missouri area prices
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What does a Paralegal do?

Paralegal in Temple, TX
Paralegals, or legal assistants, work in private law firms or in the public sector and perform support tasks for attorneys.
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Paralegal in Fairbanks, AK
The laws vary from state to state, but generally speaking, paralegals aren’t able to set legal fees, give legal advice or represent a client in court.  Those are duties that only lawyers are allowed to do.  Apart from that, paralegals are pretty much able to perform and assist attorneys with any other tasks.
November 23, 2019
Paralegal in Richland, WA
The list above suggests that an ideal paralegal candidate will have a fundamental knowledge of the legal system and an extreme attention to detail.
November 17, 2019