Legal Administrative Assistant
Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Legal Administrative Assistant position in our Kansas City Office.
This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.
The Position
We are seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and litigation support to a team of attorneys within a fast-paced law firm environment. This role plays a key part in managing case matters, coordinating filings and calendars, and ensuring seamless communication to support the delivery of high-quality legal services.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide support and administrative assistance to attorneys and colleagues
Coordinate new matter openings and closings, including conflict checks, engagement letters, and file management
Prepare, format, proofread, and edit legal documents and court filings, including tables of contents and tables of authorities
File documents in state, federal, and appellate courts using electronic filing applications (e.g. File & ServeXpress)
Communicate with court personnel regarding procedures, rules, and deadlines.
Manage incoming mail, notices, and document distribution.
Maintain electronic and client files within the document management system
Maintain case calendars (hearings, depositions, mediations, deadlines) and distributed daily/weekly appearance reports.
Enter attorney time and assist with billing support, client budgets, and billing inquires
Prepare expense reports and assist with travel arrangements
Manage vendor invoices, reimbursements and check requests.
Assist with client billing inquiries, budgets, appeals and collections
Support additional projects operational initiatives as needed
Qualifications:
High school Diploma or equivalent required
3+ years of administrative experience, preferably within a law firm or litigation environment
Familiarity with legal terminology, document formatting and court procedures
Experience with electronic filing systems preferred
Professional communication skills when interacting with attorneys, colleagues, clients, courts, and vendors
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Comfortable working in an in-office/hybrid environment