Paralegal

Associated Wholesale Grocers

Paralegal providing transactional support to the in-house legal department for a cooperative food wholesaler. Assisting with corporate matters, real estate transactions, and litigation deadlines.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeKansas City • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist Chief Legal Officer with all matters, including those related to the board of directors and work in connection to governmental affairs.
Assist attorneys in the preparation, review, closing and execution of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, financing, confidentiality agreements, leases and other real estate transactions and general contracts.
Conduct thorough due diligence reviews and organize virtual data rooms for corporate projects.
Work with attorneys on litigation matters that arise out of general corporate functions including basic investigation, document compilation and organization, docketing of deadlines, etc.
Work independently on specialized projects while collaborating with the in-house team on large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of relevant paralegal experience; a paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree is preferred, but not required.
High level of comfort with Microsoft Office Suite, AI based platforms (Gemini and NotebookLM) and legal tech (document management systems and e-signature platforms).
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a focus on professional diplomacy.
Proven ability to prioritize a diverse workload involving multiple stakeholders and legal deadlines. Experience with process improvement is beneficial
Demonstrated ability to uphold the strictest standards of confidentiality and professional ethics.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
Employee Assistance Program
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program
Yearly Holiday Bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

paralegal experiencedue diligence reviewscorporate transactionsmergersacquisitionsdocument compilationprocess improvementconfidentiality agreementsreal estate transactionsgeneral contracts

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationprofessional diplomacyprioritizationcollaborationconfidentialityprofessional ethics

Certifications

paralegal certificatebachelor’s degree