Legal Administrative Assistant - Kansas City

Adams & Martin Group; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

A legal services firm in Kansas City is seeking a qualified Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in various legal tasks. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and a professional demeanor. This role offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. The firm is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• At least five years of litigation experience required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to quickly learn new technical skills.
• Professional demeanor, detail-oriented, proactive, team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to attorneys and paralegals throughout the litigation process.
• Coordinate email, calendars, contacts, tasks, or similar communications.
• Proofread documents for content, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors.

Skills

Litigation experience

Insurance defense experience

Organizational skills

Client confidentiality understanding

Job description

Base pay range

$68,000.00/yr - $77,000.00/yr

Legal Administrative Assistant in the Kansas City office

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support to attorneys and paralegals throughout the litigation process.
• Coordinate email, calendars, contacts, tasks, or similar communications.
• Coordinate phone calls, voicemail messages, and conference calls.
• Proofread documents for content, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors.
• Finalize documents including redaction of confidential information.
• Assist with bates‑stamping and organization of exhibits and discovery.
• Complete electronic court filings in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Schedule, coordinate, track, and manage meetings both internally and externally.
• Proactively monitor attorney calendars and prepare necessary documents for upcoming meetings, hearings, and depositions.
• Schedule and coordinate depositions and hearings.
• Initiate, track, organize vendor payments and settlement checks.
• Schedule, coordinate, track, and manage attorney travel.
• Communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients, attorneys, and professional staff.
• Efficiently and effectively learn and utilize new and existing firm technology.

Qualifications:

• At least five years of litigation experience required.
• Insurance defense experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to quickly learn new technical skills.
• Professional demeanor, detail‑oriented, proactive, team player.
• Understanding of client confidentiality and the importance of upholding client confidentiality.

Work Model (Hybrid/Onsite/Remote): Hybrid (3 onsite, 2 remote). Must be local to KC. Training will be onsite (a few weeks up to a couple of months). Consider fully remote for the right person following training.

Salary range: $68,000–$77,000

Firm offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, basic and voluntary life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, and 401(k) matching. The firm encourages diversity and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.