Paralegal

Title: Paralegal

Duration: 12/01/2025 to 05/31/2027 (Potential to extend)

Location: Des Peres, MO 63131

Pay Rate: $35.00 - $37.44 hourly

Job Overview:

Duties:

• Analyze and respond appropriately to legal requests for documents and information with support and guidance from attorneys as needed.
• Review and collect responsive records from a variety of data bases and prepare documents for production to external parties.
• Draft letters, pleadings, and other responsive documents as needed.
• Support special projects and complete high-level administrative tasks, as needed.
• Analyze legal documents (including subpoenas or other court orders) and provide summaries, guidance, or recommendations to partners in the Home Office and branch teams.
• Contact and respond professionally to questions from branches, other Divisions, attorneys, government agencies, and other actors.
• Conduct legal research with guidance from attorneys.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of state and federal statutes and requirements, and best practices in the areas of discovery, eDiscovery, third-party requests for documents, conservatorships, guardianships, and other relevant matters.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge regarding the operation of client accounts and the firm.
• Learn and understand various electronic systems utilized by the firm and leverage systems and relationships to gather relevant documents and information.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with associates throughout the firm and outside counsel, vendors, courts, and other third parties.

Requirements:

• College degree or paralegal certification preferred
• 3+ years of paralegal experience required; experience with litigation and/or regulatory experience preferred.
• Ability to comprehend legal documents.
• Ability to handle matters independently with minimal oversight.
• Ability to accurately assess risk and prioritize work.
• Ability to organize and summarize information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS applications and Adobe Acrobat.
• Exposure to third-party legal support applications such as OnIt/NetDocs and Westlaw preferred.
• Commitment to a high level of ethics, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.