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Legal Assistant - Real Estate
Kansas City Life Insurance Company, a recognized leader in the insurance industry, is seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual to join our Legal department. The ideal candidate would meet the following requirements:
    QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
  • Paralegal degree preferred
  • Mortgage Loan and Real Estate experience, particularly related to documentation and filings
  • Demonstrated proficiency using the Microsoft Office group of programs, and ability to access databases
  • High level of personal organizational and administrative ability, with a demonstrated ability for detail-oriented work
  • Above average communication skills (both oral and written)
  • General knowledge of legal terms and documents
  • Demonstrated proficiency performing simple legal research
  • Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential function of this position
    DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Review or prepare, with assistance from counsel, loan commitments, title documents, liens, and other real estate documents as needed to support a significant mortgage loan and real estate portfolio.
  • Prepare and file transaction documentation and work with in-house and outside counsel to verify file completion pre- and post- closing.
  • Litigation duties: gather information to respond to discovery requests and subpoenas, investigate matters involved in lawsuits, and maintain organized litigation files.
  • Corporate governance duties for selected subsidiaries: maintain minute books, prepare agenda for corporate meetings, prepare and distribute materials in advance of corporate meetings, draft standard portions of minutes, research corporate records.
  • Administrative and clerical duties: file, sort mail, transcribe correspondence, schedule meetings, arrange travel, maintain and update law library, pay invoices, and administer Attorneys’ memberships in professional associations.
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
ATTN: Human Resources Department
3520 Broadway
P.O. Box 219139
Kansas City, MO 64121-9139
EOE/MFVH
e-mail:[email protected]

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