We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our team in Overland Park, Kansas. In this role, you will provide essential support to attorneys specializing in family law, helping ensure smooth case management and efficient operations. This position is ideal for someone who is detail oriented, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is eager to contribute to the success of a growing legal practice.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Draft and prepare legal documents, including pleadings, discovery, and correspondence.<br>• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and schedules to ensure timely adherence to case requirements.<br>• Assist attorneys in developing case strategies and organizing case files for optimal efficiency.<br>• Facilitate communication with clients and other parties to maintain strong client relationships.<br>• Coordinate e-filings and manage court filing requirements to ensure compliance.<br>• Provide administrative support, including organizing and maintaining legal records and documentation.<br>• Mentor and guide newer attorneys to support their growth and development.<br>• Participate in ongoing learning opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills.<br>• Utilize case management software to streamline workflows and improve productivity.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Secretary to support attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment. This is a contract position based in Overland Park, Kansas, offering an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your organizational and administrative expertise. The ideal candidate will play a key role in managing daily tasks such as drafting legal documents, handling correspondence, and maintaining schedules.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, ensuring smooth daily operations.<br>• Draft legal documents using provided templates, ensuring accuracy and compliance.<br>• Manage attorneys' calendars, scheduling appointments and coordinating meetings efficiently.<br>• Handle inbound calls professionally, addressing inquiries and directing calls appropriately.<br>• Prepare and manage legal correspondence with precision and attention to detail.<br>• Utilize Practice Master software to track and organize case-related information.<br>• Maintain confidentiality and uphold the standards of the legal profession.<br>• Assist with general office duties, including file management and document organization.<br>• Coordinate with clients and other stakeholders as needed to support case preparation.
Our Firm has an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Criminal Defense legal team. The ideal candidate will, among other duties assigned, organize and maintain law libraries, documents and case files, schedule appointments, answer phones, make photocopies, draft and type office memos, mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials. Assist attorneys in collecting employment, medical and other records. Prepare and process legal documents and papers; summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions and pretrial agreements. Excellent communication, organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, participation in on-going learning and development and demonstration of initiative are essential in this role. Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.<br><br>Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one - five years related experience. <br>Job Type: Full-time<br>Pay: $20 - $24 per hour <br>Benefits:<br>• Dental Insurance<br>• Health Insurance<br>• Pediatric Dental & Vision Insurance<br>• Life Insurance<br>• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)<br>• Long Term Disability Insurance<br>• Flexible Benefit Spending Plan (Section 125)<br>• 401(k) with Firm Matching<br>• Free Parking<br>• Paid Holidays<br>• Paid Time Off<br>• Discounted Legal Services<br>• Pet-friendly Workplace<br>Work Location: In person in our Overland Park office<br>Work Remotely: No<br><br>Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.