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Legal Administrative Assistant

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Kansas City, MO, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Shook is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join its legal team immediately.
  • The role requires three years of related experience and offers a salary commensurate with experience.
  • Candidates should possess excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required, with an Associate's Degree preferred, and certifications like ALS, PLS, or CPS may substitute for experience.
  • Proficiency in typing 50 WPM and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications are essential for this 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.
 
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Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three years related experience. ALS, PLS or CPS certification or a paralegal certificate will be considered in lieu of experience. An Associate's Degree is preferred. Ability to type 50 WPM. Must have basic legal terminology and an awareness of court filing requirements. Must be able to use legal citations and apply to firm documents. Working knowledge of legal time entry, Microsoft Word (styles & tables), Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Skilled in the use of a redlining tool. Working knowledge of basic office functions.



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