Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Legal Administrative Assistant

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.  •  Kansas City, MO (Onsite)  •  24 days ago
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Job Description

Shook has an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join its legal team. The ideal candidate will, among other duties as assigned, draft and prepare legal correspondence, manage calendars and provide clerical, administrative and organizational support to multiple attorneys, paralegals and analysts. Excellent communication, organizational skills, ability to work on several projects simultaneously, participation in on-going learning and development, and demonstration of initiative and mentoring teammates are essential in this role at Shook. Must be able to type 50 WPM and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
#LI-SH1 Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three years related experience. ALS, PLS or CPS certification or a paralegal certificate will be considered in lieu of experience. An Associate's Degree is preferred. Ability to type 50 WPM. Must have basic legal terminology and an awareness of court filing requirements. Must be able to use legal citations and apply to firm documents. Working knowledge of legal time entry, Microsoft Word (styles & tables), Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Skilled in the use of a redlining tool. Working knowledge of basic office functions.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

About Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Shook, Hardy & Bacon has long been recognized as one of the premier litigation firms in the country. For more than a century, the firm has defended companies in their most substantial national and international products liability, mass tort and complex litigation matters.

The firm has leveraged its complex product liability litigation expertise to expand into several other practice areas and advance its mission of “being the best in the world at providing creative and practical solutions at unsurpassed value.” As a result, the firm has built nationally recognized practices in areas such as intellectual property, environmental and toxic tort, employment litigation, commercial litigation, government enforcement and compliance, and public policy.

For more information about careers at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, please visit http://www.shb.com/careers.aspx.

Industry
Legal & Compliance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri
Year Founded
1889
Website
shb.com
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