Government, Industry Affairs, and Legal Administrator

The successful applicant will be a key member of the Government, Industry Affairs and Legal team at Livestock Marketing Association (LMA). This role provides administrative and paralegal support to the team.  

Based in the Kansas City area, LMA is the leading national membership organization dedicated to representing livestock auction markets and related businesses. We are looking for a detail-oriented administrative professional with strong communications and computer skills to allow the LMA team to best serve our members. Core functions of the job will include managing schedules, organizing, and updating data, preparing written communications, conducting legal research, monitoring dockets, and assisting the team in Congressional and industry relations.  

Minimum requirement of an associate degree or more than 5 years of
relevant
work experience. Additional training or certifications in legal or paralegal studies are valued. 

 
This position will report to the LMA General Counsel and VP of Risk Mitigation.   

Essential Functions and Duties  

• Maintains calendars and coordinates scheduling, including scheduling congressional or other industry meetings.  

• Creates and maintains various contact lists for members of Congress, Capitol Hill staff, industry leaders, LMA leaders, and other groups. Updates these contacts regularly.  

• Prepares quality written correspondence, including drafting of emails, letters, and legal correspondence for review as well as providing revision and editing of department work product. 

• Coordinates meeting registrations, travel, and lodging for team members or LMA leaders attending external meetings. 

• Assists with organization of internal and external documents including digital and hard copy materials for meetings.
   

• Formats documents and PowerPoint presentations. 

• Creates summaries and transcriptions of meetings, hearings, and presentations. 

• Assists in record keeping for LMA’s Political Action Committee and preparation of its reports.  

• Assists in researching and tracking state and federal legislation.  

• Completes role-appropriate legal research including court docket monitoring or Federal Register updates. 

• Cross train on other duties as needed and support team with additional/necessary administrative or legal duties.  

Competencies  

• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. 

• Detail-oriented and highly accountable. 

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. 

• Preferred proficiency or willingness to learn supportive platforms such as Canva, Emfluence, Dropbox, Copilot, Doodle polls, Forms, etc. 

• Strong written communication skills and professionalism. 

• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information and situations. 

• A respect for the livestock industry and LMA member markets. 

Benefits 

• Fully covered medical and dental insurance.  

• 401k with generous match. 

• Annual discretionary bonus and profit sharing.  

• Great work/life balance and so much more! 

Required Education and Experience  

A minimum of an associate degree or a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience required. Additional training or certifications in legal or paralegal studies are valued. Interest in agriculture industry and/or policy work are of added benefit.  

Supervisory Responsibility  

There is no supervisory responsibility for this position.  

Work Environment  

This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners and filing cabinets.  

Physical Demands  

In the office setting, this is a largely sedentary role and the employee in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% of the time. The employee must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment and other employees. Some filing may be required which would require body positioning to move files and open file cabinets. Employee constantly operates a computer and other office equipment such as phones, photocopiers, printers and scanners.  

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work  

This is a full-time position and typical work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Flexibility in hours and work location are allowed as approved by manager, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Travel  

Travel will not be required in this position.  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  

About LMA 

At Livestock Marketing Association, we're committed to the support and protection of the local livestock auction markets. Auctions are a vital part of the livestock industry, serving producers and assuring a fair, competitive price through the auction method of selling.  
 
 
 
LMA is the voice for the auction markets on legislative and regulatory issues and in providing member services to maintain successful, viable marketing businesses and better service to all of the livestock producers who sell at auction.  

LMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000