Job Description

Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour

Job description:

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work on a single, high-profile litigation matter where your paralegal skills truly move the needle.
• Enjoy a stable, long-term project averaging 20 to 25 hours per week — ideal for work-life balance or pairing with another role.
• Build deep expertise in complex medical injury, product liability, and wrongful death litigation alongside seasoned trial attorneys.
• Get hands-on experience across the full litigation lifecycle — research, discovery, medical records, depositions, trial prep, and e-filing.
• Competitive hourly pay, with higher rates for experienced paralegals and access to a 401k plan.

Location

• On-site in our client’s Overland Park, Kansas office, in the Kansas City metro area.
• Convenient drive from Kansas City, Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee, and surrounding suburbs.

Note

• You must have at least 2+ years of litigation paralegal or strong legal assistant experience, ideally involving medical injury, product liability, or wrongful death matters.
• This is an on-site, part-time role dedicated to one case, averaging 20 to 25 hours per week.
• Only candidates who can reliably commute to Overland Park, Kansas, will be considered.

About Our Client

Our client is a respected litigation law firm with a strong track record handling complex matters in state and federal courts across the Midwest. They are known for high-quality advocacy, a collaborative team culture, and providing paralegals with meaningful responsibility on challenging cases.

Job Description

• Support attorneys on a single, high-profile case from initial filings through trial and post-trial work.
• Manage case files, deadlines, and calendars; track caseload requirements and billable time.
• Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, case law, and legal articles.
• Draft and proofread pleadings, discovery responses, motions, correspondence, and hearing/trial materials.
• Request, organize, and analyze medical and billing records; summarize key findings for attorneys.
• Assist with deposition preparation, including witness and expert research and exhibit preparation.
• Coordinate with clients, witnesses, experts, and opposing counsel to schedule meetings, depositions, and court appearances.
• Handle e-filing in Missouri, Kansas, and federal courts as needed.
• Provide administrative support related to the case, including proofreading, citation checking, and document organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior legal experience, with a focus on litigation; experience in medical injury, product liability, or wrongful death is strongly preferred.
• Paralegal or legal assistant background with exposure to complex civil litigation.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Solid understanding of court rules, filing procedures, and litigation terminology.
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional communication skills and comfort working directly with attorneys, clients, and external parties.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Join a team that values your input and trusts paralegals with substantive, impactful work.
• Part-time schedule (20 to 25 hours per week) that still offers exposure to sophisticated litigation and trial work.
• Opportunity to deepen your expertise in complex medical-related litigation, a highly marketable niche.
• Collaborative, professional environment where attorneys are experienced mentors and colleagues.
• Ability to participate in the firm’s 401k plan, even in a part-time capacity.

JPC-503

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)

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