Hiring: Legal Administrative Assistant Company: Wilson Elser Location: Kansas City, MO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:09:16 Employment Type: Hybrid About the job Experience: •3+ years of administrative experience, preferably within a law firm or litigation environment Required Skills: •Provide support and administrative assistance to attorneys and colleagues •Coordinate new matter openings and closings, including conflict checks, engagement letters, and file management •Prepare, format, proofread, and edit legal documents and court filings, including tables of contents and tables of authorities •File documents in state, federal, and appellate courts using electronic filing applications (e.g. File & ServeXpress) •Communicate with court personnel regarding procedures, rules, and deadlines. •Manage incoming mail, notices, and document distribution. •Maintain electronic and client files within the document management system •Maintain case calendars (hearings, depositions, mediations, deadlines) and distributed daily/weekly appearance reports. Qualifications: •High school Diploma or equivalent required •Operational familiarity with legal terminology, document formatting and court procedures •Professional communication skills when interacting with attorneys, colleagues, clients, courts, and vendors •Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines •Demonstrated capacity to maintain strict confidentiality •Comfortable working in an in-office/hybrid environment Compensation: •Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!