Legal Administrative Assistant

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

Shook has an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join its legal team. The ideal candidate will, among other duties as assigned, draft and prepare legal correspondence, manage calendars and provide clerical, administrative and organizational support to multiple attorneys, paralegals and analysts. Excellent communication, organizational skills, ability to work on several projects simultaneously, participation in on-going learning and development, and demonstration of initiative and mentoring teammates are essential in this role at Shook. Must be able to type 50 WPM and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Three years related experience
• Ability to type 50 WPM
• Basic legal terminology
• Awareness of court filing requirements
• Ability to use legal citations and apply to firm documents
• Working knowledge of legal time entry
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word (styles & tables), Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Skilled in the use of a redlining tool
• Working knowledge of basic office functions

Nice To Haves

• ALS, PLS or CPS certification or a paralegal certificate
• An Associate's Degree is preferred

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal correspondence
• Manage calendars
• Provide clerical, administrative and organizational support to multiple attorneys, paralegals and analysts

What This Job Offers

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