Paralegal

Reporting to the Division General Counsel, you will provide comprehensive legal support across a wide range of matters, including litigation, regulatory proceedings, and corporate governance activities. In this role, you will assist with drafting, reviewing, and organizing legal documents; conducting legal and factual research; preparing summaries and analyses; and coordinating filings with courts and regulatory bodies. You will manage multiple matters simultaneously, interact regularly with internal stakeholders and outside counsel, and track deadlines and case activity to ensure timely and accurate execution.

The position requires strong analytical and organizational skills, clear written and verbal communication, close attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced legal environment. This role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to complex legal matters while supporting the effective operation of Kansas' largest natural gas public utility. This will have a hybrid schedule with at least three days in office per week (subject to change).

This posting will close on March 2nd.

• Assist Division General Counsel in preparing and organizing various legal documents for upcoming proceedings, cases, and trials.
• Prepare affidavits and correspondence, review legal documents, research legal issues and write summary or analysis of issues, discuss case details with outside counsel, and organize files for multiple legal proceedings.
• Prepare documents for filing and file with appropriate party as necessary.
• Support Division General Counsel by gathering, reviewing, preparing, and summarizing case documents.
• Write summary or analysis of case documents and prepare reports and case files for legal matters including claims and regulatory proceedings.
• Meet with attorneys, outside counsel, and clients to conduct research, investigate facts, and develop legal analysis for pending legal matters or proceedings.
• Prepare and file documents with the court or appropriate party.
• Draft legal documents such as contracts, briefs, depositions, appeals, franchises, and pleadings.
• Responsible for calendar and deadlines of activity in proceedings.
• Perform investigations to fact‑check information for legal matters and subpoenas by reviewing documents and other resources provided. Research facts and rules in customer complaint issues.
• Organize and archive documents related to completed and ongoing cases.
• Track changes in legal framework and provide timely updates on these changes.
• Assist in the preparation of discovery responses.
• Route and distribute annual 10Q drafts for review and edits, and compile comments for financial accounting.
• Prepare necessary reporting for corporate risk management.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in the performance of job.
• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

• Preferred Associate's Degree paralegal studies
• Experience drafting and preparing documents such as briefs, contracts, discovery responses, etc.
• Experience accessing, researching, and managing information in various databases and computer applications.
• Experience researching, online filing, managing, and extracting information from online websites.
• Experience with the application of basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Application of decimals and percentages.
• Experience in the use and function of office equipment applicable to the position.
• Experience and training related to:
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
  • Database access, maintenance, and reporting
  • Developing and maintaining filing systems
  • Legal terminology
  • General business organization and structure
  • Generally accepted standards for grammar and punctuation
• Experience advising, assisting, interacting, and communicating effectively on legal issues and with clients and outside counsel.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multi‑task several active projects and manage deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.
• Minimum Paralegal Certification
• Minimum Applicable driver's license
• Mobility to travel in and around office surroundings.
• Communicate and…