Legal Assistant

4 days ago

Topeka, Kansas, United States State of Kansas Full time

Job Summary

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our Special Litigation and Constitutional Issues Division. As a key member of our team, you will provide paraprofessional legal and administrative support functions, working closely with attorneys to ensure the smooth operation of our office.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist attorneys in drafting, proofreading, and filing legal documents in connection with civil proceedings before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
  • Coordinate with various State agencies to obtain, redact, and distribute records to counsel for the parties.
  • Maintain and update our electronic document management system (LawBase) and scan documents for electronic storage.
  • Prepare and maintain case files in both paper and digital form, compiling trial and case information.
  • Arrange travel and prepare travel vouchers for attorneys and/or witnesses.
  • Provide administrative support to attorneys and other administrative staff as needed.

Requirements

  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or legal secretary in a legal office setting.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
  • Experience working in a customer service-oriented environment.
  • Exceptional organizational skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Four (4) years of experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or legal secretary in a legal office setting.
  • Experience working with an electronic document management/case management system.
  • Electronic discovery experience.
  • Experience with electronic filing.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

  • As a condition of employment, candidate(s) are subject to a pre-employment screening process to include a fingerprint and name-based criminal history records check and reference/background check of past and present employers.
  • Employees of the OAG are required to protect against unauthorized access to private information, ensure the security and privacy of such information, and disclose any anticipated threats or hazards to such information.

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