Paralegal

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Evans & Dixon is currently seeking to add an experienced Paralegal to our expanding & fast paced Overland Park office. As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for handling and maintaining cases from start to finish. You will provide legal support to the attorneys, organize and maintain case files, manage caseload requirements, and monitor timelines and billing. Frequent client contact and medical record review and analysis are required.

Your responsibilities will include handling all aspects of the case including administrative and paralegal tasks. Successful candidates will have a durable work ethic, superior ability to multitask, and enjoy working in a fast paced and intellectually stimulating setting.

• Participate in all phases of the litigation process from initiation of a case, through trial, post-trial findings and appeals.
• Conduct unique legal research, investigate regulations, legal articles and laws.
• File and organize exhibitions, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel and maintain all records for each case.
• Assist attorney(s) in preparation for hearings and trials by preparing arguments, motions, contracts, and agreements. Summarize interrogatories, testimonies and depositions.
• Aid the attorney(s) by calling clients, witnesses, lawyers and outside parties to schedule interviews, meetings and depositions.
• Support the attorney(s) by obtaining affidavits and other formal legal documents, reviewing trial transcriptions, and monitoring deadlines and calendars.

• Two to five plus years of prior legal experience in litigation, medical injury, product liability, and/or wrongful death.
• Comfortable utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to edit and proofread correspondence and legal documents.
• Knowledge of court procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team-oriented environment.
• Well organized, detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities.
• Ability to type accurately and efficiently from draft or dictation.
• Professional and effective work with both internal and external clients on all levels.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Two to five years of prior legal experience required.
• Experience in litigation, medical injury, product liability, and/or wrongful death.

Evans & Dixon provides Midwest business clients with sophisticated legal advice, responsive communications, and hands‑on industry knowledge. Whether we are managing large‑scale litigation, serving as outside general counsel or winning in high‑stakes trials, our practical and efficient approach gets the job done. If you are looking to broaden your horizons and advance your legal career, then this is the perfect opportunity.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent, and Parking & Transit)
• Group Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Benefits
• Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, Specified Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Personal Time Off (PTO) and Holidays