Litigation Legal Assistant

Edelman & Thompson; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a proactive litigation legal assistant to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to thrive in a fast-paced law firm environment, where your organizational skills and attention to detail will be crucial. You will be responsible for managing legal documents, coordinating schedules, and maintaining effective communication with clients and legal teams. If you're someone who excels at multitasking and enjoys keeping everything on track, this position could be the perfect fit for you. Join a team where your contributions will directly impact the success of client cases and the overall efficiency of the firm.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage sensitive information with high attention to detail.
• Experience in legal document preparation and editing for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and edit legal documents while managing case files.
• Coordinate hearings and maintain schedules with Google Calendar.
• Conduct legal research and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Strong Communication

Time Management

Confidentiality and Compliance

Legal document preparation

Editing for grammar and format

Education

1-2 years of prior experience in a law firm environment

Tools

Casenet

PACER

Google Calendar

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We’re seeking a litigation legal assistant for our busy law firm who can help our team assist clients and keep our cases running smoothly. You’ll work directly with the team to prepare, review, and edit a variety of legal documents and handle office correspondence like answering emails and phone calls, scheduling meetings and travel, and ensuring deadlines are not overlooked.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, where priorities can shift quickly and no two days are the same. You’ll be expected to stay organized, focused, and efficient while juggling multiple tasks. Attention to detail is essential, as you’ll be managing sensitive information and ensuring accuracy in legal documents, schedules, and communications.

If you're a proactive multitasker with strong organizational skills and a knack for keeping things on track even under pressure, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Legal Support & Document Management: Draft, review, and edit legal documents; manage case files (both digital and hard copies); ensure proper filing through systems like Casenet and PACER.
• Scheduling & Coordination: Coordinate hearings, depositions, and mediations with opposing counsel and third parties; maintain and update Google Calendar with deadlines, reminders, and follow-ups.
• Communication & Client Interaction: Monitor emails for case updates, communicate clearly with clients and legal teams, and relay accurate information to attorneys.
• Research & Compliance: Conduct legal and background research; ensure adherence to state and federal legal requirements
• Administrative & Miscellaneous Tasks: Process checks, save and distribute new filings, record client information, and support additional administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Highly driven
• Strong Communication
• Time Management
• Confidentiality and Compliance
• Legal document preparation
• Ability to edit for grammar and format
• 1-2 years of prior experience in a law firm environment
• Experience in E-Filling is a plus