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Legal Support Specialist (Legal Support II)
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Legal Support Specialist (Legal Support II) Location
US-KS-Olathe ID
2024-2385
Overview A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values, we provide excellent public service, seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization. We offer wonderful benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, a great organizational culture, and much more! If you're searching for something more than just a job, something akin to a calling, then consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government! Job Description Johnson County Government, in Olathe, Kansas, is actively recruiting for an experienced Paralegal/Legal Support Specialist with an interest and/or expertise in local government legal practice. We are one of the nation's premier counties, providing comprehensive services to its citizens in its role as a leading organization in the Kansas City metropolitan area, and we offer an interesting as well as challenging legal career in a department of ten professional attorneys. We prefer applicants with an aspiration for public service. This posting will remain open until July 12, 2024. Responsibilities: The Paralegal/Legal Support Specialist position provides para-professional and support services for the Legal Department, working with a group of ten attorneys and two other paralegals, covering a very diverse legal practice. This position will work most closely with the attorneys responsible for the assessment and collection of real estate taxes, tax and mortgage foreclosure actions, bankruptcy proceedings, and employment law matters. The person selected will be expected to perform the following essential duties:
Prepare, draft, compile and review pleadings and other legal documents to initiate, respond to, or process legal actions related to tax foreclosure sales, mortgage foreclosures, bankruptcy claims, or other legal proceedings, including the electronic filing with courts and other tribunals.
Job Requirements High school diploma or equivalent; four (4) years of law office experience and a valid Driver's License are required. Capability to use and some degree of experience using major forms of software, including Microsoft, Westlaw, HighQ Matter Management Software, court records, and land records systems also required. Associate degree in Paralegal Studies and one-year legal support, including legal research support and/or Professional Paralegal Certification is preferred. Experience can substitute for education. Education can substitute for experience. Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency. Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions: |