Litigation Legal Assistant — Calendar & Filings Support

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

HSA and FSA

Work-life balance

PTO

401K with safe harbor

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Year-end bonuses

Firm socials

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Springfield, Missouri, seeks an experienced legal assistant to support attorneys and manage confidential files in a fast-paced environment.

The role includes drafting legal correspondence, calendar management, conflict checks, and familiarity with state and federal filings. Candidates should have 2+ years of litigation secretarial experience, be organized, discreet, and proficient with iManage and Outlook.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence including 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Organization

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Tools

iManage

Outlook

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Springfield, Missouri, seeks an experienced legal assistant to support attorneys and manage confidential files in a fast-paced environment.

The role includes drafting legal correspondence, calendar management, conflict checks, and familiarity with state and federal filings. Candidates should have 2+ years of litigation secretarial experience, be organized, discreet, and proficient with iManage and Outlook.