Legal Administrative Assistant

Polsinelli • Kansas City, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Polsinelli is seeking a candidate to immediately fill a Legal Administrative Assistant position in the Business Department in our Kansas City office. At Polsinelli, What a Law Firm Should Be is not just our tagline, it is what we live every day. We strive to create an environment where our team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive. This role is fully onsite.

Requirements

• 5+ years of legal administrative assistant experience in a law firm, with emphasis on corporate and transactional, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite, including expertise in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (particularly Outlook).
• Able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated active approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Strong initiative.
• Demonstrate an ability to anticipate needs, and resolve issues/problems independently.
• Exhibit meticulous attention to detail.
• Possess strong proofreading and typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage files, open new matters as requested by attorneys, and maintain all relevant document inclusions for the files.
• Responsible for a broad variety of administrative tasks including strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with meticulous attention to detail.
• Manage calendars and travel schedules.
• Communicate effectively and professionally to develop rapport with co-workers as well as clients.
• Maintain strong working relationships.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed