Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal—Flexible Hours & Benefits

LHH; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Vision and dental coverage

Generous PTO

Flexible time policy

401(k) with employer match

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Legal Assistant or Paralegal to support a busy shareholder at a Springfield law firm with a focus on commercial transactions and civil litigation. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working directly with attorneys and business clients in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include 5+ years in a legal support role, a Bachelor's degree, and strong MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Executive Assistant, or similar professional support role.
• Prior law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of legal documents and legal terminology.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience handling document comparison, redlining, and complex formatting projects.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Strong client service skills and professionalism when interacting with executives and business clients.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced education or paralegal studies a plus.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a deadline-driven environment.
• Salary range: $45,000 - $60,000

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to a senior attorney and assist attorneys across the firm as needed
• Draft, revise, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, and client materials
• Manage extensive document revisions, redlines, and version control for transactional matters
• Maintain case and matter files, calendars, deadlines, and related administrative tasks
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, court personnel, and third parties
• Assist with civil litigation and commercial transaction matters
• Track time and manage billing-related responsibilities
• Coordinate and organize large volumes of documents and information across multiple matters

Skills

Legal experience

Communication

MS Office

Document formatting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

LHH is seeking a Legal Assistant or Paralegal to support a busy shareholder at a Springfield law firm with a focus on commercial transactions and civil litigation. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working directly with attorneys and business clients in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include 5+ years in a legal support role, a Bachelor's degree, and strong MS Office proficiency.