About Us:
KMM is a national litigation firm with a focus on insurance defense and transportation defense litigation. Knight MacKay Morrow is a formidable force in legal advocacy, with a dynamic team of 30+ attorneys specializing in 25+ areas of law. Operating from five strategic offices nationwide, we tackle the toughest cases and are prepared to go to trial to win for our clients.
Position Overview:
KMM is searching for a Legal Administrative Assistant who is looking for a new opportunity. as well as a litigation paralegal. If you are located in Missoula or Kansas City and enjoy organizing, prioritizing, and assisting in the legal process, please apply. Legal Assistants & paralegals at KMM are part of the trial team managing and completing the non-billable (LAA) and billable (PL) tasks necessary to move a case forward. Additionally, LAAs assist with administrative tasks such as tracking CLE’s, processing expenses, and managing calendars. You will be an important contributor to the success of the firm.
Qualifications:
· Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a legal secretary, defense litigation firm preferred.
· Must have prior experience with litigation processes and be comfortable with the deadline driven nature of a litigation practice.
· Exceptional organization skills, which include time management, attention to detail, and multi-tasking.
· manage multiple projects and meet internal and external deadlines.
· Willingness and ability to perform additional tasks as required.
· Ability to anticipate needs and manage changing priorities.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
· Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
· Mastery proofreading and editing skills.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing correspondence and pleadings
- Calendaring
- E-Filing in state and federal courts
- Preparing trial documents
- Scanning and copying
- Scheduling meetings, depositions and making travel arrangements.
· Assisting KMM’s paralegals with follow up calls and medical requests.
Benefits:
· Competitive salary commensurate with experience
· Opportunities for professional development
· Medical & dental (employer paid), vision, HSA FSA (medical & dependent care),
· 401K retirement plan with 4% matching,
· paid parking or transit pass,
· cell phone stipend,
· paid holidays.
· PTO
NOTE: We are hiring both LAA and litigation paralegal.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
