Legal Assistant Freeman Mathis Gary · Springfield, MO

QuickCruit, Inc.; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Springfield, Missouri is seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our busy litigation practice. You will draft and review legal correspondence, prepare conflict checks, and maintain client files with meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities include managing attorneys’ calendars, handling state and federal court filings (electronic filings where required), and organizing multiple tasks under tight deadlines while maintaining the highest level of

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.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence with thorough proofreading for 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.

Skills

Litigation secretarial

Communication

Outlook

iManage

Tools

Outlook

iManage

Job description

### About the JobFreeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is a nationally recognized Am Law 200 law firm with over 500 attorneys servicing clients in 40 offices and 22 states seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our Springfield, Missouri 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:* Helpful, Congenial, Personable, Positive* Unpretentious, Approachable, Respectful, Team Oriented* Accountable, Takes Ownership, Corrects Mistakes* Organized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)### Responsibilities* Draft and review legal correspondence including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.* Prepares and collect conflict of interest checks, open new files and maintain client files.* Maintains 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.Posted2 days agoJob TypeFull-timeSalary$52,000 – $100,027 USDLocation* Springfield, MO