Legal Administrative Assistant

Shook Hardy & Bacon
Kansas City, MO
Category Administration
Job Description
Role Overview

The ideal candidate will provide clerical, administrative, and organizational support to multiple attorneys, paralegals, and analysts.

What You Will Do

Draft and prepare legal correspondence, manage calendars, and work on several projects simultaneously.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Excellent communication, organizational skills, and initiative are essential in this role.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Three years related experience
  • ALS, PLS, or CPS certification or a paralegal certificate
  • Ability to type 50 WPM
  • Basic legal terminology and awareness of court filing requirements
  • Ability to use legal citations and apply to firm documents
  • Working knowledge of legal time entry, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Skilled in the use of a redlining tool
  • Working knowledge of basic office functions
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