Legal Assistant - Family Support
Jackson County•Kansas City, MO
•$23•Onsite
About The Position
This position is within the Family Support Department and is classified as Grade 170, with an hourly salary of $22.96. The role involves significant legal document preparation and support for attorneys, as well as interaction with law enforcement and office visitors.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or its equivalent
- Three years of prior experience in law research
- Three years of prior experience in preparation of legal documents
- Three years of prior experience in interviewing witnesses and victims
- Three years of prior experience in investigation of facts
- Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check
- Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug screen
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Typing charging documents (Complaints, Information, and Indictments)
- Typing jury instructions
- Typing various legal motions and trial briefs
- Drafting letters and memorandums
- Collecting and collating reports for preparing case files
- Assisting attorneys with trial preparation
- Working with law enforcement to gather evidence
- Maintaining office files
- Screening telephone calls
- Assisting office visitors
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
