Legal Assistant Jobs in Missouri

At Polsinelli, What a Law Firm Should Be is not just our tagline, it is what we live every day. We strive to create an environment where our team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive. Are you a people person who has a keen eye for detail, thrives in a professional environment, and wants to be part of a dynamic team? We have the perfect role for an engaging professional like you!

Polsinelli has a position available for an entry-level Legal Office Assistant in their Kansas City office, supporting all practice groups and backing up the receptionist.

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Desire to learn various areas of law and the ability to learn new programs.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team setting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage and organize files, both in paper and electronic form.
• Ability to maintain responsibility for a broad variety of administrative tasks including typing, filing, timesheet entry, submission of expense reports, credit card reconciliation, and proofreading.
• Ability to professionally communicate with clients, attorneys, and staff, either in person, by telephone, or by email.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated active approaches to problem-solving with good decision-making capability.
• Other responsibilities include receptionist duties, assisting with meeting set-ups and firm events.

Qualified candidates must possess a strong initiative, demonstrate an ability to anticipate needs, have strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and possess strong proofreading and typing skills. Other essential requirements for this position include demonstrating a professional image to our clients, ability to maintain strong working relationships with clients, staff and attorneys, and the willingness to assist with office projects and events.

Behaviors

Preferred
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Polsinelli PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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