Legal Secretary – Appellate Practice

Jonathan Sternberg, Attorney, P.C., seeks a full-time Legal Secretary to provide administrative and clerical support in our appellate litigation practice. The firm represents businesses and individuals in civil and criminal appeals and related matters in state and federal courts nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Organize case files and manage records (electronic and paper).
• Draft correspondence; coordinate communications with clients, courts, and counsel.
• Maintain attorney calendars and track court deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
• Handle electronic filing in Missouri eFiling, Kansas eCourt, and federal CM/ECF (district courts and appellate courts).
• Build tables of contents and authorities and manage citations.
• Create court-ready PDFs (OCR, bookmarks, hyperlinks, accurate redaction).
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize briefs, appendices, and other court filings.
• Coordinate travel and scheduling for hearings and oral arguments.
• General office management and reception tasks.
• No finance duties (the attorneys handle billing, trust, and accounts).

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a legal secretary/assistant/paralegal in litigation.
• Strong organization and attention to detail; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Hands-on experience with Missouri/Kansas e-filing and federal CM/ECF (district and appellate).
• Comfort with tables of contents and authorities and strict formatting requirements.
• Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive matters.

Compensation

• Salary starting at $60,000, commensurate with experience
• Standard benefits available (e.g., health insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off).
• Full-time, in-office position in Downtown Kansas City.

How to Apply

E-mail a résumé and brief cover letter (both searchable PDFs), to contact@sternberg-law.com with subject line “Legal Secretary Application – [Your Name].” Optional but helpful: a 3–5 sentence skills note (e-filing systems used; TOC/TOA experience) and a 1-page formatted sample (letter or brief excerpt). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.