Legal Assistant

Overland Park law firm is looking for a full time experienced legal assistant to join our busy team. Candidates must be detail\-oriented, a self\-starter, have good communication skills, and have excellent organizational skills. The legal assistant needs to be able to work independently as well as within a team environment. The legal assistant interfaces with clients, opposing counsel, witnesses, experts, and others. We offer a collegial environment and business casual attire in our office. Work hours are Monday through Friday and this is a full time, non\-exempt position. Duties include but are not limited to: · Legal document preparation including formatting and proofreading (from dictation or existing forms) · Filing documents with the various court jurisdictions, State and Federal · Maintain attorney calendars · Schedule and track court deadlines · Manage travel arrangements for attorneys and their expense reimbursements · Scheduling of client meetings, depositions, and court dates Requirements: · A minimum experience of two to three years in a legal assistant/legal secretary role · Experience in the area of insurance defense is helpful · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point) Our firm offers competitive compensation and benefits package that includes the following: · 401(k) · Life and AD\&D Insurance · Dental and Vision Insurance · Health Insurance with HSA accounts · FSA Accounts · PTO · Profit Sharing Please forward your resume and salary requirements to: Amy Ignowski, Office Manager, a.ignowski@swrllp.com.