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Senior Paralegal
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$58,108 / year median in Kansas
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Key Responsibilities:
Provides broad-based legal support services to attorneys and counsel in the form of research, drafting of legal and business communications, and internal systems support and maintenance. Conducts legal research, analyzes and compiles data from multiple sources, including online sites, digests and practice manuals, among others. Researches statutes, regulations and court decisions. Prepares summaries and recommends resolutions to legal questions. Drafts correspondence, contracts, patent applications, resolutions and other legal documents. Drafts moderately complex depositions, outlines/questions, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, orders and briefs. Analyzes and evaluates records and data for discovery. Drafts recommendations and correspondence to clients, claims attorneys and customers with regard to discovery and legal matters. May develop and maintains information databases. Builds new processes for data maintenance, storage and retrieval. May conduct and evaluate open and closed paralegal file audits and advise attorneys and management of audit results, making improvement recommendations. Knows and applies the concepts, practices and procedures for a particular field of specialization. Maintains currency in both business and legal professional proficiencies. Supports litigation by collecting information for interrogatories and/or regulatory requests and responding to requests for documentation, depending on area of specialty. May perform other responsibilities as assigned.Reporting Relationships:
Reports to Counsel/Paralegal Supervisor.Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education:
Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance or other related area preferred.License/Certification/Designation:
Certification in paralegal studies preferred.Experience:
Typically, five or more years of experience as a paralegal with proven performance.Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
In-depth knowledge of paralegal concepts, procedures and practices. Demonstrated knowledge in operations, practices and procedures of general counsel or civil litigation. Proven knowledge of filing requirements of relevant courts and administrative agencies. Knowledge in legal research and complex deposition motion practices, as well as appellate procedures required. Strong analytical, research and organizational skills. Ability to set work priorities that conform with established standards. Capacity to coordinate projects with minimal direction. Ability to give presentations in formal and informal settings. Ability to build and maintain filing systems. Strong verbal and written skills. Ability to operate a computer and related legal and business software and databases. Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the Officer, Managing Counsel and HR Business Partner.Values:
Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.Job Conditions:
Overtime Eligibility:
Eligible (Non Exempt)Working Conditions:
Normal office environment, Occasional travel. Non-standard or extended work may be required based on project needs.ADA:
The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some associates assigned to the job to performs a somewhat different combination of duties. Benefits We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here. Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law. #legal For NY residents please review the following state law information: Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations LS740 (ny.gov) https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdfNOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation forPart-Time Roles:
Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule. The national salary range forSenior Paralegal :
$62,500.00- 115,500.
Senior Paralegal :
$62,500.00- $93,500.
ID 99601
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