Litigation Paralegal/Legal Secretary

Litchfield Cavo LLP•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Litchfield Cavo LLP is a premier insurance coverage and litigation defense law firm founded in 1998 on one principle—client service comes first. Our attorneys operate out of 25 offices, serving clients in more than 35 states nationwide. Collectively, we are a resource of experienced trial attorneys providing creative and responsive service. Litchfield Cavo offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a dynamic work environment that provides substantial opportunities for professional development. Our busy insurance defense practice attorneys seek a well-rounded, highly-motivated, experienced civil defense litigation Legal Secretary/Paralegal with at least five to seven years of experience to support our insurance litigation defense practice. This is an exceptional opportunity to handle a variety of legal and administrative responsibilities with a forward-thinking firm in an expanding office.

Requirements

at least five to seven years of experience as a civil defense litigation Legal Secretary/Paralegal
demonstrated knowledge of electronic filing requirements of state and federal courts in MO
experience supporting attorneys who produce a large-volume of work
ability to consistently produce and deliver quality work products
ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a very busy legal environment
organize, prioritize and implement tasks with strong attention to detail
work proactively, independently and as part of a team
remain self-directed, self-motivated and work effectively under tight time constraints
provide clear written and verbal communications
maintain professional demeanor and a positive attitude with attorneys, colleagues and vendors as needed
proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PDF maker (Nuance or Adobe Pro)
efficiency navigating the internet
knowledge of client billing activities, i.e., billing submission and appeals
opening files, keeping files in order, travel arrangements, expense reports
keeping attorney’s calendar, docketing court dates

Nice To Haves

iManage document management experience

Responsibilities

demonstrated knowledge of electronic filing requirements of state and federal courts in MO
experience supporting attorneys who produce a large-volume of work
ability to consistently produce and deliver quality work products
demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a very busy legal environment
organize, prioritize and implement tasks with strong attention to detail
work proactively, independently and as part of a team
remain self-directed, self-motivated and work effectively under tight time constraints
provide clear written and verbal communications
maintain professional demeanor and a positive attitude with attorneys, colleagues and vendors as needed
demonstrate proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PDF maker (Nuance or Adobe Pro)
demonstrated efficiency navigating the internet
knowledge of client billing activities, i.e., billing submission and appeals
normal admin duties such as opening files, keeping files in order, travel arrangements, expense reports, etc.
familiar with keeping attorney’s calendar, docketing court dates, etc.