Commercial Paralegal​/Legal Assistant

role at Pappas, Hayden, Westberg & Jackson

Location:

Overland Park, Kansas (In-Office)

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

PHWJ is a busy law firm focused on commercial litigation, creditor remedies, landlord‑tenant matters, and enforcement of judgments in Kansas and Missouri. We are seeking a detail‑oriented Commercial Paralegal / Legal Assistant to support attorneys related to such work.

The Commercial Paralegal / Legal Assistant is responsible for managing files from initial intake through resolution. Duties include drafting pleadings, coordinating service, calendaring hearings, communicating with courts and clients, assisting with discovery, assisting with hearing and trial preparation, and preparing post‑judgment remedies such as garnishments, executions, and debtor examinations.

• Intake new matters and review client documentation
• Draft pleadings, motions, affidavits, discovery, and correspondence
• Prepare demand letters, notices to vacate, and client correspondence
• Efile pleadings in Kansas and Missouri courts
• Monitor court dockets and calendar deadlines and hearings
• Communicate with courts, clerks, judicial assistants, and opposing counsel
• Coordinate service of process and follow up on returns
• ոռAssist with discovery and motion preparation
• Prepare post‑judgment remedies including garnishments, writs of restitution, executions, and debtor exams
• Assist with arbitration award confirmations and foreign judgment registrations
• Maintain accurate case notes in the case management system
• Provide administrative and docketing backup support
• Maintain calendars for hearings and deadlines

• Paralegal certificate, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior paralegal or commercial litigation experience is a plus
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and professionalism
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and court e‑filing systems

• Inoffice professional setting
• Fast‑paced, deadline‑driven litigation practice

• Competitive compensation based on experience║
• Health insurance and benefits package Maduro>
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan options
• Casual dress code
• Opportunity for monthly bonuses

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• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Legal

• Legal Services