Legal Assistant

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision

HSA and FSA plans

Work‑life balance

Generous PTO

401(k) with 3% Safe Harbor

1.5% Profit Sharing

Firm paid life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Year-end bonuses and referral fees

Firmwide socials and events

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP seeks an experienced legal assistant for our Kansas City office. The role requires a teamwork mindset, excellent communication, problem-solving, and ownership of responsibilities in a fast-paced setting.

Ideal candidates are organized, responsive, and able to handle confidential information while supporting attorneys with calendars, filings, and client files. Strong proofreading and multitasking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years litigation secretarial experience.
• Positive attitude and ability to communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and pass background/drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence with attention to grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Prepare conflict checks, open new files, and maintain client files.
• Maintain attorneys’ calendars with important dates.
• Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including electronic submissions.
• Organize and prioritize many tasks and complete them under time constraints.

Skills

Litigation secretarial experience

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Tools

iManage

Outlook

Job description

Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP is a rapidly growing, national specialty litigation firm seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our Kansas City office. We are eagerly seeking candidates who foster a teamwork mentality, have excellent communication skills, are problem‑solvers, and are willing to take ownership of their job. Flexibility and excellent organization skills are key in our fast‑paced environment.

The following set of success factors describe the characteristics of those who are successful in our Firm:

• Organized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Prepare and collect conflict of interest checks, open new files and maintain client files.
• Maintain attorneys’ calendars with dates of importance.
• Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including submission of electronic filings.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• 2+ years litigation secretarial experience.
• Knowledge of iManage and Outlook is a plus.
• Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.

What we offer you

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
• HSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependents
• Work‑life balance
• Generous PTO policy
• 401(k) plan including a 3% Employer Safe Harbor contribution
• 1.5% Profit Sharing contribution
• Firm paid life insurance and long‑term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year‑end bonuses and referral fee programs
• Regular firmwide socials and events

EEO Statement

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position is subject to our drug‑free workplace policy, which includes the ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen. Employees may be subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Firm policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.