Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are a specialized civil litigation firm boasting a broad array of legal acumen and an impressive track record serving large enterprises, small businesses, and individual clients, is on the hunt for a dynamic, experienced Legal Assistant to enhance our Kansas City team.

We are looking for a professional with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a similar legal role.

Key Responsibilities :

• Hands-on Management of Attorney Schedules : Diligently input appointments and case-specific deadlines into scheduling software, ensuring each deadline is met without fail.
• Daily Case Reporting : Take responsibility for preserving and dispatching daily case reports, maintaining precise, updated records.
• E-Filing : Align with courts and other external entities to lodge legal documents electronically, while ensuring full compliance with all filing protocols.
• Data Entry : Proactively carry out precise and effective data entry tasks to support legal proceedings and keep our databases current and meticulously organized.
• Expense Management : Take on the responsibility of timely attorney expense submissions, processing of vendor and office bills, and orchestrate travel arrangements for attorneys.
• Meeting Prep : Aid in crafting materials for depositions, hearings, and other meetings, ensure complete documentation, and assist in trial preparations with attorneys and paralegals.

Requisite Skills & Qualifications :

• A minimum of 5 years preferred experience as a legal assistant.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• A self-starter with the ability to thoughtfully challenge the status quo and embrace new challenges independently.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking capabilities.
• Impeccable detail orientation.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.

In exchange for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary and all-inclusive benefits package. This includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision cover paid fully by us, a gym membership to our brand-new on-site gym facility, life and disability insurance, 401(k) program, paid time off, and public holidays.

If you meet our qualifications and are eager to embark on a challenging yet rewarding legal career, submit your resume along with your salary expectations.

We look forward to bringing the most qualified talent on board!

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant or in a similar role.
• Proficiency in Case Management Software and CompuLaw.
• Ability to perform billing functions efficiently.
• Experience in managing calendars and schedules.
• Proven ability to maintain good client relations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Familiarity with medical records, medical records analysis, and medical records review.
• Experience with e-Filing and e-File systems.
• Proficiency in Calendar - Docket and Calendaring.
• Ability to maintain calendar and schedule appointments.
• Experience with Concur Expense and completing expense reports.
• Experience in coordinating and preparing for meetings.
• Knowledge of annual meeting - annual reports is a plus.
• Familiarity with laws and regulations related to the legal field.
22 days ago