Legal Assistant- Kansas City

CMDA is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary/Paralegal with a strong work ethic and professional and friendly demeanor for its Kansas City, Missouri office. Qualified candidates should have at least five years of legal experience in civil litigation; experience in family law a plus. Knowledge of e-filing in state and federal courts and familiarity with court rules is necessary.

Job responsibilities include:

• Preparation of legal documents, including pleadings, discovery, motions, and pre-trial pleadings

• Conduct research and investigate facts

• Request, review, and summarize medical, employment, business, and other records

• Prepare medical chronologies, medical billing spreadsheets, and records summaries

• Prepare and file documents electronically with state and federal courts

• Assist attorneys in bench and jury trial preparation

• Maintain professional interactions with clients in person, via telephone and/or e-mail

• Manage attorney calendars, including hearing dates, court deadlines, deposition dates, and meetings/appointments

• Open and create new files, run conflict checks, and close files

• Schedule hearing dates, attorney meetings, and deposition dates

• Transcription of digital dictation

• File, mail, scan, and fax documents

• Perform other general administrative tasks as assigned

Preferred Skills:

• Strong work ethic

• Self-motivated

• Willingness to learn and adapt to attorney needs

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook/Calendar

• Proficiency with electronic filing systems

• Knowledge of law firm office procedures and legal terminology

• Possess strong typing and proofreading ability

• Possess strong organizational ability

• Possess strong multitasking ability, as well as to prioritize such tasks

• Speech and writing ability that permits respectful, professional communication

Candidates must perform quality work by meeting deadlines, having exceptional time management skills, and working effectively with others in a fast-paced work environment. Applicants should be detail-orientated and possess excellent computer, digital dictation, communication, and organizational skills.