Legal Assistant

Overland Park law firm is looking for a full time experienced legal assistant to join our busy team. Candidates must be detail-oriented, a self-starter, have good communication skills, and have excellent organizational skills. The legal assistant needs to be able to work independently as well as within a team environment. The legal assistant interfaces with clients, opposing counsel, witnesses, experts, and others. We offer a collegial environment and business casual attire in our office.  Work hours are Monday through Friday and this is a full time, non-exempt position.

Duties include but are not limited to:

·      Legal document preparation including formatting and proofreading (from dictation or existing forms)

·      Filing documents with the various court jurisdictions, State and Federal

·      Maintain attorney calendars

·      Schedule and track court deadlines

·      Manage travel arrangements for attorneys and their expense reimbursements

·      Scheduling of client meetings, depositions, and court dates

Requirements:

·      A minimum experience of two to three years in a legal assistant/legal secretary role

·      Experience in the area of insurance defense is helpful

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·      Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)

Our firm offers competitive compensation and benefits package that includes the following:

·      401(k)

·      Life and AD&D Insurance

·      Dental and Vision Insurance

·      Health Insurance with HSA accounts

·      FSA Accounts

·      PTO

·      Profit Sharing

Please forward your resume and salary requirements to: Amy Ignowski, Office Manager, a.ignowski@swrllp.com.