Legal Administrative Assistant - Business

About the role

Polsinelli is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant in the Business Department in their Kansas City office. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of relevant experience in a law firm, particularly in corporate, transactional, and mergers and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Manage files, open new matters as requested by attorneys, and maintain all relevant document inclusions for the files.
• Responsible for a broad variety of administrative tasks including strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with meticulous attention to detail.
• Manage calendars and travel schedules.
• Manage and update client and attorney contact information.
• Prepare and distribute correspondence, reports, and other documents.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, and deliveries.
• Coordinate meetings and events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess 5+ years of legal administrative assistant experience in a law firm, with emphasis on corporate and transactional, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite, including expertise in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (particularly Outlook).
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
• Fast-paced environment experience.
• Expert-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated active approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Strong initiative, demonstrate an ability to anticipate needs, and resolve issues/problems independently.
• Effective communicator, able to develop rapport with co-workers as well as clients.
• Maintain strong working relationships.
• Exhibit meticulous attention to detail.
• Possess strong proofreading and typing skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Experience in a law firm setting.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor and communication skills.

Benefits

The position is fully onsite at Polsinelli's Kansas City office.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Skills

• Legal administrative assistant experience.
• Corporate and transactional experience.
• Mergers and acquisitions experience.
• MS Office Suite proficiency, especially MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Independent and team-oriented work style.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Professional demeanor and communication skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Company Information

Polsinelli is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Please, no phone calls or emails.