Legal Administrative Assistant

Shook, Hardy and Bacon; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Shook, Hardy and Bacon seeks an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support its legal team. The role includes drafting legal correspondence, calendar management, and providing clerical, administrative, and organizational support to multiple attorneys, paralegals, and analysts.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, three years of related experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Draft and prepare legal correspondence and manage calendars.
• Provide clerical, administrative and organizational support to multiple attorneys, paralegals and analysts.
• Must be able to type 50 WPM and have working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal correspondence.
• Manage calendars for multiple attorneys.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to the legal team.
• Demonstrate initiative and mentor teammates.

Skills

Typing 50 WPM

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Paralegal certificate or ALS/PLS/CPS

Associate's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

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.

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.