Legal Administrative Assistant

Polsinelli • Kansas City, MO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Polsinelli has a position available for an entry-level full-time Legal Administrative Assistant in their Kansas City office, supporting the Real Estate practice group. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate, or someone interested in working in the legal field.

Requirements

• Must have excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite, including the expertise of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to work independently, as well as in a team setting.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Strong initiative with the ability to manage multiple projects/tasks at a time.
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally to develop rapport with co-workers as well as clients.
• Meticulous attention to detail
• The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong proofreading and typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage files, open new matters as requested by attorneys, and maintain all relevant document inclusions for the files.
• Prepare of real estate documents, closing binders, and assist with preparation of meeting materials.
• Responsible for a broad variety of administrative tasks including typing, filing, timesheet entry, submission of expense reports, credit card reconciliation, and proofreading; all which will require strong organizational skills, capacity to adapt to various department needs, to prioritize multiple responsibilities, and seamlessly perform each with meticulous attention to detail.
• Manage calendars and travel schedules.
• Coordinate and track continuing legal education requirements for attorneys.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED