Job Description

About the Role

As a Litigation Legal Assistant, you will provide administrative and case support to litigation attorneys and other legal professionals while working closely with a broader support team. You will help keep court filings, case documents, calendars, billing, and trial preparation organized and accurate so attorneys can stay focused on serving clients. This role offers meaningful exposure to the full lifecycle of litigation matters and the opportunity to build deeper expertise in legal operations and court procedures. The position follows a hybrid schedule and requires regular onsite presence in the Kansas City office four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, proofread, and finalize legal documents and correspondence, ensuring formatting, grammar, signatures, exhibits, attachments, and enclosures are complete and accurate
• Complete electronic court filings and retrieve pleadings and other court documents
• Maintain organized paper and electronic client files, including document filing, scanning, and records management
• Support accurate matter billing by processing expenses, reimbursements, invoices, pre-bills, time entries, and billing statement revisions
• Help prepare litigation matters for trial by maintaining case chronologies and organizing key information and documents
• Manage multiple attorney calendars, deadlines, meetings, and scheduling systems to keep matters on track
• Assist with discovery production, deposition scheduling, and other litigation support activities as needed
• Support new matter intake by completing conflict checks, preparing engagement letters, and coordinating the file-opening process
• Coordinate business travel and maintain accurate continuing legal education reporting
• Keep attorneys, legal professionals, and clients informed with clear, timely updates on active projects and deadlines

Requirements

Must-Have:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 2 years of professional office experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent proofreading skills with close attention to formatting, spelling, grammar, and document completeness
• Ability to manage multiple calendars, priorities, deadlines, and confidential information accurately
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work onsite in the Kansas City office four days per week

Nice to Have:

• Previous experience working in a law firm or legal office
• Familiarity with litigation procedures and terminology
• Experience completing electronic court filings
• Experience with legal billing, time-entry, document management, or case-management systems
• Exposure to discovery, deposition coordination, or trial preparation