Litigation Admin & Trial Support Specialist

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Kansas City, Missouri, seeks a Litigation Administrative Assistant to support a busy Complex Litigation and Strategic Counseling Team. You will help attorneys and paralegals manage caseloads, schedule meetings, and prepare key documents for filing in state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of state and federal litigation experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and strong computer skills, including MS Office and

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of recent State and Federal litigation experience in a law firm.
• Proactive, self-starting professional who collaborates with attorneys and staff.
• Strong writing and communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with document and docketing systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attorney calendars, arrange travel, and process monthly expense reports.
• Prepare, revise, and finalize correspondence and pleadings; perform e-filing.
• Schedule depositions, mediations, and client meetings; communicate with clients.
• Run conflict checks, open new matters, maintain electronic files, and assist billing.
• Handle other clerical tasks as delegated.

Skills

Litigation support

Calendar management

Client communication

Microsoft Office

E-filing

Tools

Document management systems

Docketing systems

Billing/time entry software

Job description

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Kansas City, Missouri, seeks a Litigation Administrative Assistant to support a busy Complex Litigation and Strategic Counseling Team. You will help attorneys and paralegals manage caseloads, schedule meetings, and prepare key documents for filing in state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of state and federal litigation experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and strong computer skills, including MS Office and