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Paralegal Specialist
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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
- Wichita, Kansas
PERMANENT
Updated 08/30/2026 Job Description Job Summary- Paralegal Specialist
- Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands.
- Description
JOB SUMMARY
- The Paralegal Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting Textron Aviation's diverse litigation docket covering product liability, commercial, employment, and transactional matters including discovery, investigations, matter management, scheduling, and supporting in-house and outside counsel through all phases of litigation and dispute resolution.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive, review, and prepare draft responses and proposed objections to discovery requests.
- Assist in-house attorneys with managing litigation matters from inception to resolution, including working with other functional groups, outside counsel, and vendors.
- Receive, acknowledge, and distribute lawsuits and other legal matters served on Textron Aviation and its businesses, including process served on the company through CT Corporation, and routing new matters to the appropriate business and in-house attorney.
- Maintain and update as necessary the Service of Process (SOP) distribution lists.
- Coordinate the opening of new matters, assist in retaining outside counsel, generate and transmit documents to outside counsel, insurers, and third-party administrators, issue litigation holds, and set up electronic case files in Textron Aviation's legal matter database, eDiscovery system, and billing system.
- Direct the Company's response to discovery requests by working with internal/external stakeholders to develop an efficient strategy for collecting and reviewing responsive information and ultimately finalizing discovery responses prepared by outside counsel and approved by in-house counsel.
- Manage case files, including retention of case documents, and litigation calendars for such activities as witness interviews, preparation for deposition and trial testimony, and jury research projects.
- Work with law firms to ensure timely case status reporting and budget submission, assist in managing outside counsel fees, and review invoices prior to attorney approval.
- Respond to insurer inquiries regarding matter status and updates.
- Coordinate the closure of matters upon resolution, including review of resolution documents, confirming payment of settlement funds, collecting final resolution documents, obtaining final invoices, closing matter in matter management and billing system, and releasing litigation hold.
- Prepare monthly agenda for the insured claims meeting with Textron Aviation's insurer.
- Schedule various in-person and Teams meetings with internal and external participants.
- On a monthly basis, update various reports with new open and closed matters.
- Proactively assist non-litigation attorneys as necessary.
- Conform supply chain agreements and amendments as needed.
- Manage monthly reporting for Medicare Secondary Payer obligations.
- Pull data from Textron Aviation's legal matter database and develop litigation-related metrics; and prepare memoranda and reports on the status and metrics of open and closed matters.
- Manage the development and maintenance of ad-hoc reporting through Business Objects for matter management data.
- Execute data-based requests from Textron Aviation's Legal community, insurers, and other third-parties; and submit requests for reporting changes and complete testing/validation of change.
- Maintain document database(s) for litigation involving discontinued operations.
- Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.
- Qualifications
EDUCATION
- + An associate's degree in Paralegal Studies, a Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor's degree in related field required.
EXPERIENCE
- + 5 years of experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or an administrative role supporting multiple individuals in a law firm or legal environment required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- + Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Kansas Tax Credit:
- Join Textron Aviation's Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.
Visit https:
//www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.- EEO Statement
- Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company:
- Textron Aviation
Primary Location:
- US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function:
- Legal
Schedule:
- Full-time
Job Level:
- Individual Contributor
Job Type:
- Experienced
Shift:
- First Shift
Job Posting:
- 07/29/2026, 8:49:31 AM
Job Number:
- 343920 Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.