Paralegal - Dispute Resolution
Date: Apr 7, 2025
Location:
US Overland Park, KS, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 107893
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
The Opportunity
As the Paralegal - Dispute Resolution, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and under direction of an attorney to aid the Dispute Resolution Group by supporting attorney efforts in informal disputes, formal claims, and litigation.
The Team
Black & Veatch's Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.
Key Responsibilities
Draft legal documents, conduct research, fact gathering, file organization and investigation.
Provide support on special projects and present findings and opinions to supervising attorneys.
Develop, maintain and manage information retrieval processes for various specialty practice areas.
Conduct legal research and analyze laws, regulations, and legal articles to assist in the preparation of reports, legal arguments, and case strategies
Respond directly to requests from outside counsel, insurers and other stakeholders.
Manage large-scale discovery and e-discovery matters, including document preservation, collection, and production.
Analyze data and clarify factual and legal issues to recommend appropriate actions to supervising attorneys.
Interact and communicate on a professional level with various internal business groups and outside counsel as legal projects and tasks dictate; may coordinate and facilitate project-based communications regarding the discovery process, due diligence or other formal procedural matters requiring a high level of responsibility.
Review, categorize, organize, track and maintain information and legal documents within our matter management system.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent certification required.
5+ years corporate law or paralegal experience required
Experience reviewing and redlining contracts
Corporate registration experience required
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Advanced skill and expertise in litigation, claims and disputes.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both as a team member and independently.
Able to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience performing paralegal work in a legal environment under the direct supervision of a duly licensed attorney.
Certification from a State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization, CLA/CP certification and/or PACE certification preferred. A certificate of completion from an ABA approved program of education and training for paralegals OR; a certificate of completion from a paralegal program administered by any college, university, or institution accredited or approved by the Kansas Board of Regents or its equivalent in another state a plus.
A combination of education and certifications may be considered in lieu of experience.
Certifications
Legal research training preferred.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Normal office environment with a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
Salary Plan
LGL: Legal
Job Grade
003
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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.
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