Legal Assistant

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- AXS_1794258229\"\u003ETo Apply for this Job Click Here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA well-established law firm is seeking an experienced \u003Cstrong\u003ELegal Assistant\u003C\/strong\u003E to join its Kansas City office and provide high-level support to a busy group of attorneys.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being an integral part of a legal team and is looking for a long-term position with a collaborative, professional environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Legal Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative and practice support while helping attorneys stay organized, manage deadlines, and keep matters moving efficiently.

The role may support attorneys across \u003Cstrong\u003Ebankruptcy, insolvency, corporate, employee benefits, compensation, or other business-focused practice areas\u003C\/strong\u003E, so candidates with transferable experience in a sophisticated legal or professional services environment are encouraged to apply.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResponsibilities may include:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPreparing, editing, formatting, proofreading, and finalizing legal documents, correspondence, and presentations\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECoordinating new client and matter intake, conflict checks, engagement documentation, and file opening\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaintaining electronic files and assisting with document and matter organization\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EManaging attorney calendars, meetings, deadlines, travel arrangements, and day-to-day priorities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAssisting with billing, time entry, matter budgets, expenses, and related financial processes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMonitoring attorney emails and helping prioritize time-sensitive correspondence and requests\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECoordinating communication with clients, attorneys, and internal departments\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETracking projects, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure matters continue moving forward\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHandling confidential and sensitive information with discretion\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECollaborating with other administrative and practice support teams\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUtilizing technology and workflow tools to improve organization and efficiency\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProviding additional administrative and project support as needed\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIdeal candidates will have:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EApproximately \u003Cstrong\u003E3+ years of legal assistant, legal secretary, or comparable law firm experience\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStrong Microsoft Office skills and comfort learning new legal technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExcellent organizational, proofreading, and communication skills\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStrong attention to detail and a proactive approach to supporting attorneys\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a larger team\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProfessionalism, sound judgment, and discretion when working with confidential information\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperience supporting \u003Cstrong\u003Ebankruptcy, insolvency, corporate, transactional, employee benefits, or another sophisticated legal practice\u003C\/strong\u003E is helpful but not required for candidates with strong transferable legal support experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis position offers a \u003Cstrong\u003Ehybrid schedule following an initial training period\u003C\/strong\u003E, with approximately three days per week in the Kansas City office.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/counter.adcourier.com\/bGVnYWxjaGkuNDQ1ODIuMTI1ODRAYmVhY29uaGlsbC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ffffff\"\u003EL08733 \u0026#8211; AXS_1794258229\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca id=\"otherId\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com\/jobs\/job\/L08733
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