Position Description:
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.
What You Will Do
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 organizing 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 performance of job.
Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.
What You Will Need
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 use and function of office equipment applicable to position.
Experience and training related to:
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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 exchange verbal and written information or instructions.
Visual ability sufficient to perform job duties.
Are you being referred by a ONE Gas employee? If so, reach out to that connection and ask about the employee referral program. They can send you a link to apply directly so they can receive credit!
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. ONE Gas does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of ONE Gas as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).
Diversity at ONE Gas
Inclusion & Diversity is so important to us that we made it one of our core values, values that guide and direct our actions as we go about our daily business. We know that every employee makes a difference and contributes to our success through their unique talents and abilities. We also acknowledge that we can accomplish great things by listening and learning from each other.
ONE Gas has great benefits! Here are just a few:
Medical/Dental/Vision packages that fit your family's needs.
Paid Time Off
401K that is 100% matched up to 6%.
Profit Sharing Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Basic and Optional Employee Term Life Insurance
Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
Position Requirements:
The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of One Gas. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.
ONE Gas, Inc., and its divisions will provide equal employment opportunity for qualified persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military status or genetic information.
Job ID: 6970
Functional Area: Legal
Position Type: Full-Time Regular
Relocation Provided: No
Location: Overland Park, KS
Department: LEGAL
Internal / External: Internal and External
Experience Required: 3 - 5 Years
