Senior Legal Assistant

Jackson County, Missouri; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson County, Missouri is seeking a legal support professional for the Prosecutor's Office. This role provides comprehensive legal and administrative assistance to attorneys and the legal team, coordinating case-related activities and deadlines, and preparing essential documents and communications.

The position requires five years of law-related experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while contributing to the team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Five years of prior experience in law research, preparation of legal documents, interviewing witnesses and investigation of facts.
• Must be certified and pass yearly test to use REJIS.
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys and the legal assistant team.
• Works closely with attorneys to support the day-to-day operations of the practice, coordinate case-related activities, manage deadlines, prepare legal documents, and communicate with law enforcement, defense counsel, records departments and others.
• Prepares, proofreads, edits, and formats legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other case-related materials
• This position requires excellent organizational and time-management skills, sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work independently while contributing positively to the overall team.

Skills

Legal research

Document preparation

Interviewing witnesses

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

REJIS certification

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department: Prosecutor

Grade: 180

Salary: $24.06/hour

Job Duties:

• Provides comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys and the legal assistant team.
• Works closely with attorneys to support the day-to-day operations of the practice, coordinate case-related activities, manage deadlines, prepare legal documents, and communicate with law enforcement, defense counsel, records departments and others.
• Prepares, proofreads, edits, and formats legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other case-related materials
• This position requires excellent organizational and time-management skills, sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work independently while contributing positively to the overall team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent; Associate’s degree preferred
• Five years of prior experience in law research, preparation of legal documents, interviewing witnesses and victims and investigation of facts.
• Must be certified and pass yearly test to use REJIS.
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!