Description

We are a specialized civil litigation firm boasting a broad array of legal acumen and an impressive track record serving large enterprises, small businesses, and individual clients, is on the hunt for a dynamic, experienced Legal Assistant to enhance our Kansas City team. We are looking for a professional with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a similar legal role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-on Management of Attorney Schedules: Diligently input appointments and case-specific deadlines into scheduling software, ensuring each deadline is met without fail.

• Daily Case Reporting: Take responsibility for preserving and dispatching daily case reports, maintaining precise, updated records.

• E-Filing: Align with courts and other external entities to lodge legal documents electronically, while ensuring full compliance with all filing protocols.

• Data Entry: Proactively carry out precise and effective data entry tasks to support legal proceedings and keep our databases current and meticulously organized.

• Expense Management: Take on the responsibility of timely attorney expense submissions, processing of vendor and office bills, and orchestrate travel arrangements for attorneys.

• Meeting Prep: Aid in crafting materials for depositions, hearings, and other meetings, ensure complete documentation, and assist in trial preparations with attorneys and paralegals.

Requisite Skills & Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years preferred experience as a legal assistant.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• A self-starter with the ability to thoughtfully challenge the status quo and embrace new challenges independently.

• Exceptional organizational and multitasking capabilities.

• Impeccable detail orientation.

• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.

In exchange for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary and all-inclusive benefits package. This includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision cover paid fully by us, a gym membership to our brand-new on-site gym facility, life and disability insurance, 401(k) program, paid time off, and public holidays.

If you meet our qualifications and are eager to embark on a challenging yet rewarding legal career, submit your resume along with your salary expectations. We look forward to bringing the most qualified talent on board!

Requirements • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant or in a similar role.

• Proficiency in Case Management Software and CompuLaw.

• Ability to perform billing functions efficiently.

• Experience in managing calendars and schedules.

• Proven ability to maintain good client relations.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Familiarity with medical records, medical records analysis, and medical records review.

• Experience with e-Filing and e-File systems.

• Proficiency in Calendar - Docket and Calendaring.

• Ability to maintain calendar and schedule appointments.

• Experience with Concur Expense and completing expense reports.

• Experience in coordinating and preparing for meetings.

• Knowledge of annual meeting - annual reports is a plus.

• Familiarity with laws and regulations related to the legal field.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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