Senior Legal Assistant: Case Support & Compliance Pro

Jackson County Missouri; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Life insurance

Vacation time

Sick leave

Pension plan

Job summary

Jackson County Missouri is seeking a professional to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys and the legal assistant team. You will coordinate case-related activities, manage deadlines, and prepare legal documents, pleadings, and discovery, while communicating with law enforcement, defense counsel, and records departments.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent; an Associate's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree preferred.
• Five years of prior experience in law research, preparation of legal documents, interviewing witnesses and facts investigation.
• Must be certified and pass yearly REJIS testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys and the legal assistant team.
• Coordinate case-related activities, manage deadlines, and prepare legal documents, pleadings, and discovery.
• Communicate with law enforcement, defense counsel, records departments and others; proofread and format materials.

Skills

Legal research

Document preparation

Interviewing witnesses

Investigation of facts

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

REJIS certification

Job description

Jackson County Missouri is seeking a professional to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys and the legal assistant team. You will coordinate case-related activities, manage deadlines, and prepare legal documents, pleadings, and discovery, while communicating with law enforcement, defense counsel, and records departments.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent; an Associate's degree is preferred.