Legal Administrative Assistant — Dynamic Paralegal Support

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, 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.