Litigation Legal Assistant - Organized, Team-Oriented & Proactive

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 & 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.