Legal Administrative Assistant

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with contribution

Paid time off

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A law firm in Missouri is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to provide essential support to its legal team. This includes drafting legal correspondence, managing calendars, and offering administrative assistance to multiple attorneys and paralegals. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, a typing speed of 50 WPM, and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications. A comprehensive benefits package is available.

Qualifications

• Must be able to draft legal correspondence and manage calendars.
• Capable of providing administrative support to attorneys and paralegals.
• Demonstrates initiative and mentoring towards teammates.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and correspondence.
• Provide clerical and administrative support.
• Assist multiple attorneys and paralegals with their tasks.
• Support in ongoing learning and development initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Typing speed of 50 WPM

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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, and the ability to work on several projects simultaneously, participate in on‑going learning and development, and demonstrate initiative and mentoring teammates are essential in this role. Must be able to type 50 WPM and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

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.