Hybrid Litigation Legal Assistant - Growth & Trial Support

Serpe Andrews, PLLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Serpe Andrews, PLLC in Kansas City, MO, seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a growing civil litigation practice and help establish our new Missouri office. This role requires a proactive, highly organized professional with at least six years of litigation experience who can manage litigation support with little supervision.

You will handle pleadings, filings, calendar management, discovery, trial preparation, and communicate with clients, courts, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant or similar role.
• Experience supporting civil litigation and familiarity with court filings.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trials.
• File documents in Missouri and federal courts electronically.
• Coordinate service of process, subpoenas, and document production.
• Maintain physical and electronic client files and litigation databases.
• Assist with trial prep, exhibits, and coordination of vendors.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure compliance with court rules.
• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation from initiation to resolution.

Skills

Litigation support

Court procedures

Document preparation

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Serpe Andrews, PLLC in Kansas City, MO, seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a growing civil litigation practice and help establish our new Missouri office. This role requires a proactive, highly organized professional with at least six years of litigation experience who can manage litigation support with little supervision.

You will handle pleadings, filings, calendar management, discovery, trial preparation, and communicate with clients, courts, and vendors.