Litigation Paralegal/Legal Secretary

Litchfield Cavo LLP • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

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
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• competitive compensation plan
• excellent benefits package
• substantial opportunities for professional development
• current technology
• ongoing training
• experienced support staff
• full-time IT and marketing departments

What This Job Offers

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