Legal Assistant - Lawsuit Preparation

Job Description

Job Description

Name of Organization: Pappas Hayden Westberg & Jackson PC

Address: 7500 West 110th Street, Suite 110, Overland Park, KS 66210

Title of the Position: Administrative Clerk

Hours Needed: Full-Time

PAPPAS HAYDEN WESTBERG & JACKSON PC is seeking a qualified Legal Assistant to join their team in Overland Park, KS. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Summary Description: Responsibilities include working independently as well as part of a team to produce court pleadings for a variety of clients. Duties include a wide array of clerical duties like data entry, copying, ordering checks, skip tracing, calling courts, communicating with clients, e-filing and mailing service packets. Strict attention to detail is required when coordinating and ordering documents from various clients using the method requested by that specific client.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare legal documents and correspondence
• Efile court documents with the courts
• Mail service packets
• Verify information such as proper jurisdiction and balances
• Work with attorneys, supervisors, leads, and team members
• Correspond with vendors, clients, courts, and attorneys
• Communicate effectively via email, phone, and facetoface
• Work in Collection Partner, MS Office, Adobe, Westlaw, Accurint and other miscellaneous systems and websites
• Order and print checks required for legal filings and service
• Maintain worklists assigned by team lead and supervisor
• Assist mail team to process incoming mail
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and follow all established safety/health policies and regulations
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management
Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED or 1 year experience in a similar clerical position
• Organization and strict attention to detail
• Quality typing, data entry and computer skills
• Superior time management skills
• Critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to follow client specific and task specific procedures
• The ability to multitask and properly prioritize tasks
• The ability to complete job assignments quickly and efficiently in a fastpaced environment
• The ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• The ability to work independently without direct supervision and as a team
• The ability to communicate effectively via all mediums

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends