Legal Assistant
DM Injury Law · Kansas City, MO · 2 wk ago
On-siteLegalFull-time
Competitive base salary based on experience, plus the opportunity to earn an annual bonus. Legal experience is not required, and training will be provided for the right candidate.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Previous customer service or administrative experience
- Friendly & professional communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish
About the role
We are seeking an entry-level Legal Assistant to support attorneys and case managers with the day-to-day administrative and procedural work of managing cases. In this role, you will help keep cases moving forward efficiently while ensuring compliance with legal requirements. This position plays a key role in supporting the team and helping deliver excellent service to clients through organization, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Assist in monitoring and tracking the progression of active claims and cases
- Help track the progress of cases and claims
- Follow confidentiality and HIPAA guidelines
- Communicate with insurance adjusters to gather information
- Save and organize documents in the firm’s system
- Update case information in the database
- Draft basic letters and documents
- Assist with filing insurance claims
- Help manage calendars and important deadlines
- Prepare and send Letters of Representation
Ideal Candidate
- Organized, detail-oriented, and committed to providing strong client support
- Background in customer service, administrative, or office roles
- Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Comfortable using computers and learning new systems
- Handles confidential information with care and professionalism
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- 401(k) with up to a 4% match
- 3 weeks of paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Great work/life balance—no long hours
- Free on-site parking
- Stable job with a growing law firm and a supportive team