Career Opportunities | Knight Nicastro MacKay, LLC

Knight Nicastro MacKay is seeking an entry-level 2025 law school graduate with an interest in litigation. Associate attorneys will be exposed to a variety of cases and obtain experience litigating cases, participating in depositions, court appearances, and trial prep.

The ideal candidate would have 0-3 years of experience in personal injury and/or insurance defense and would have experience managing cases from beginning to end. Some travel is required, and all qualified candidates must be licensed to practice in one or more of the following states: MO, MT, CO, IL, KS.

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Position Overview:

Knight Nicastro MacKay is seeking experienced litigation paralegal for our expanding practice in our KCMO office. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have strong analytical and organizational skills, the ability to prioritize work for multiple attorneys, and the ability to work well with team members. Experience with analyzing medical records a plus. Must have excellent communication skills and function well in a team setting.

Qualifications:

3+ years’ experience with docketing, file organization, document management and production, preparing disclosure and discovery documents, preparing basic motions, preparing for depositions and trials, and trial assistance.
Experience with case management software and time/billing software is required.
Prior experience with litigation processes; comfortable with the deadline driven nature of a litigation practice.
Proficient in e-filing (state and federal level),
Experience handling subpoenas and responding to discovery.
Advanced computer skills including MS Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel required.
Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Paralegal certificate a plus
Organize: Exceptional organization skills, which include time management, attention to detail, and multi-tasking.
Prioritize: manage multiple projects and meet internal and external deadlines.
Flexibility: Willingness and ability to perform additional tasks as required.
Initiative: Ability to anticipate needs and manage changing priorities.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to quickly learn new technologies.

Some travel is required for trials. Spanish speaking is a preferred qualification.

Responsibilities:

Summarize complex legal documents.
Organize and indexes complex case files.
Perform wide variety of legal research and data compilation, with little or no supervision.
Organize and analyze documentary evidence including medical records, reports, depositions, discovery, investigative and other documents and summaries.
Draft a wide variety of legal documents including interpretation and preparation of chronologies and summaries.
Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information.
Conduct research on legal issues and investigation of witnesses and experts, including social media and internet research.
Prepare affidavits or documents and maintains document file.
Prepare for mediations and trials.
Communicate with clients, witnesses, experts.
Assist Attorney at trial.
Assist Attorney in preparation for depositions.

Interested candidates, please submit cover letter and resume.

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