Legal Administrative Assistant

Shook, Hardy and Bacon; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shook, Hardy & Bacon is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join its legal team. The successful candidate will draft and prepare legal correspondence, manage calendars, and provide clerical, administrative and organizational support to multiple attorneys, paralegals and analysts.

A strong communicator with excellent organizational skills, you must multitask effectively and participate in ongoing learning and development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3 years related experience.
• Typing 50 WPM and basic legal terminology.
• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal correspondence.
• Manage calendars for multiple attorneys.
• Provide clerical, administrative and organizational support to attorneys, paralegals and analysts.

Skills

Typing 50 WPM

Calendar management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Clerical support

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paralegal certificate

Associate's Degree preferred

ALS/PLS/CPS certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Redlining tool

Job description

Shook has an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join its legal team. The ideal candidate will, among other duties as assigned, draft and prepare legal correspondence, manage calendars and provide clerical, administrative and organizational support to multiple attorneys, paralegals and analysts. Excellent communication, organizational skills, ability to work on several projects simultaneously, participation in on-going learning and development, and demonstration of initiative and mentoring teammates are essential in this role at Shook. Must be able to type 50 WPM and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

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Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three years related experience. ALS, PLS or CPS certification or a paralegal certificate will be considered in lieu of experience. An Associate's Degree is preferred. Ability to type 50 WPM. Must have basic legal terminology and an awareness of court filing requirements. Must be able to use legal citations and apply to firm documents. Working knowledge of legal time entry, Microsoft Word (styles & tables), Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Skilled in the use of a redlining tool. Working knowledge of basic office functions.

Benefits Statement

Shook, Hardy & Bacon provides a competitive salary and comprehensive salary and benefits package for professional staff which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement plan with a generous contribution plan, and paid time off.

Salary Statement

The expected salary range for this position may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, area of expertise, and geographic/office location.

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