Responsibilities:
Experienced legal secretary/paralegal/legal assistant, executive administrative assistant and/or perfect transcriptionist wanted for legal assistant position in Harrisonville, Missouri . LEGAL EXPERIENCE PREFERRED. Intelligent, hard-working, dedicated person required who can interact well with clients, attorneys, court employees, and the general public and who possesses excellent secretarial and computer skills to be able to prepare correspondence and legal pleadings daily and file them with the courts. The position requires familiarity with most standard office computer programs. Would consider full time or part time employment. Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Duties include:
Provide administrative support to attorneys and legal teams
- Manage and organize legal documents and files
- Assist in drafting legal documents, such as contracts and pleadings
- Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for cases
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, depositions, and court hearings
- Prepare correspondence, memos, and other written materials
- Maintain calendars and manage deadlines for legal projects
- Handle client inquiries and communicate with external parties on behalf of attorneys
- Perform data entry and maintain accurate records in legal databases
Qualifications:
- Previous office or legal secretarial experience or in a similar role preferred
- Knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, and documentation
- Proficient in using iManage or similar document management systems
- Familiarity with Lexis-Nexis or other legal research tools
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy in all work performed
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Paralegal certification is a plus
Would be willing to train very intelligent person with extensive knowledge of computers
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Please submit your resume highlighting relevant experience to be considered for this position.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
