Paralegal II - Litigation Support Paralegal
Legal Aid of Western Missouri is seeking a full-time paralegal in the Warrensburg office. This position will assist staff attorneys with general domestic relations litigation. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, completing intake interviews for general domestic relations cases; meeting with and fact-interviewing clients; assisting in drafting motions and other court documents; attending and participating in training and community outreach; working with local victim advocates and other legal professionals; and generally providing support to multiple staff attorneys. This is a full-time position located out of the Warrensburg, Missouri office, with the option to work remotely part of the week after a probationary period.
Legal Aid of Western Missouri offers a professional and friendly work environment with integrity as our guiding principle. We are an equal opportunity employer with recruitment efforts focused on ensuring a diverse workplace. As with all job openings at Legal Aid, second language proficiency in a language commonly spoken by Legal Aid’s clients or potential clients, including but not limited to Spanish, will be viewed favorably in our hiring decision for this job. The ability to speak in a second language, however, is not a requirement for the job.
Salary: $42,500 + DOE
Benefits: Medical & dental, life, vision, long & short term disability insurances; 401k/match and retirement plans; paid vacation, sick, and holidays; flexible spending account; paid travel; paid training and professional development.
Two or four-year degree, or substantial related legal experience; excellent written and oral communication skills; and a desire to assist in the delivery of high quality legal assistance to low income people with domestic relations problems and general competency in using a computer and working in Word and Excel.
Apply online at http://www.lawmo.org/careers/current-openings. The supervisor for this position is Courtney Noll, Managing Attorney of the Warrensburg, Missouri office.
LAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the Human Resources Department at EEO@lawmo.org.