Law Firm
Kansas City, MO, United States
Legal Assistant
Legal Staff
Min 2 yrs required
Full-time
No
Compensation and Benefits: Competitive salary based on experience Generous vacation and sick leave Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Plan Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ## Legal Assistant Law Firm is seeking an experienced litigation legal assistant/secretary with a positive attitude and strong work ethic, who is able to work both independently and in collaboration with other legal assistants and lawyers. Current openings are in our St. Louis, Belleville, and Kansas City offices. ### Responsibilities As a legal assistant/secretary, you will be responsible for: * Transcription of digital dictation * Preparation of legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, discovery (Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Requests for Admissions), subpoenas, motions, and pre-trial pleadings * Performing electronic court filings (federal and state courts) * Entering lawyers’ billable time into time keeping system * Maintaining accurate calendaring of court- and client-imposed deadlines and appointments * Filing printed court documents and correspondence * Coordinating travel arrangements * Maintaining professional interactions with clients via email and telephone * Other general secretarial tasks as assigned ### Required Skills The successful candidate will possess: * Minimum 2 years litigation legal assistant/secretary experience * Knowledge of local, state, and federal court deadlines (diary system) * Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word. Desired experience with document management systems. * Proficient using federal and state electronic court filing systems * Knowledge of office procedures and legal terminology * Possesses strong typing and proofreading skills * Possesses strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple daily assignments ### Compensation and Benefits Law Firm is committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits for its employees, including: * Competitive salary based on experience * Generous vacation and sick leave * Medical, dental, and vision insurance * 401(k) Plan Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
responsibilities include but are not limited to: transcription of digital dictation preparation of legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, discovery (interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions), subpoenas, motions, and pre-trial pleadings performing electronic court filings (federal and state courts) entering lawyers’ billable time into time keeping system maintaining accurate calendaring of court- and client-imposed deadlines and appointments filing printed court documents and correspondence coordinating travel arrangements maintaining professional interactions with clients via email and telephone other general secretarial tasks as assigned required skills include: minimum 2 years litigation legal assistant/secretary experience knowledge of local, state, and federal court deadlines (diary system) proficient use of microsoft outlook and microsoft word
Qualification and Experience Minimum 2 years litigation legal assistant/secretary experience, Knowledge of local, state, and federal court deadlines, Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word, Desired experience with document management systems, Proficient using federal and state electronic court filing systems, Knowledge of office procedures and legal terminology, Possesses strong typing and proofreading skills, Possesses strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple daily assignments
Legal
Hiring Coordinator
Brown & James Law Firm
1100 Main Street
Suite 1900
Kansas City, MO 64105
Nov 02, 2024
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