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Port KC · 1 month ago

Paralegal - Transactional/Contracts

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Port KC is a political subdivision of the State of Missouri focused on advancing transportation, logistics, and revitalization in Kansas City. The Paralegal will provide essential legal support by managing contracts, coordinating transactions, and ensuring compliance with legal standards while collaborating with internal and external partners.

GovernmentLogisticsTransportation

Responsibilities

Draft, refine and proofread routine and moderately complex contracts, amendments and legal documents using established templates

Review and synthesize information from related legal documents

Monitor contract lifecycles, including expirations and renewals

Assist in various stages of contract procurement, including requests for proposals and invitations for bids

Manage the dispatch, routing, tracking, filing and retention of various legal documents

Prepare closing binders, real estate documentation, and transactional files

Manage contract tracking systems and proactively flag deadlines and issues for review and completion

Conduct legal research to support project development, procurement policies, real estate and other matters

Support Missouri Sunshine Law activities by organizing responsive materials and ensuring deadlines are met

Monitor and track various contract compliance items (insurance renewals, required submittals, etc.) and maintain contract documentation in accordance with Port KC policies and procedures

Oversee organization of electronic and physical files across multiple project areas including real estate, governance, procurement and other areas of necessary support

Serve as point of contact for identifying and retrieving current and historical documents

Assist with drafting various materials for committee/board meetings

Act as point of contact for vendors, consultants and internal staff regarding contract processes and document requirements

Schedules and coordinate meetings related to legal matters, including cross-departmental project meetings

Support legal department and outside counsel by organizing materials, drafting summaries and tracking outstanding items

Other like duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal draftingContract reviewDocument management systemsLegal researchAttention to detailRelationship-focusedMicrosoft SuiteTime managementCritical thinkingProblem solving