Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant — Entry Level SLS Law | Kansas City, Missouri SLS Law is a small law firm with one attorney and two paralegals. We are looking for a dependable, tech-comfortable Legal Assistant to support the entire legal team and help provide excellent service to our clients. No legal experience is required. We expect to teach the person we hire everything they need to know about the position. We are primarily looking for someone who is capable, curious, organized, comfortable with technology, and experienced in providing good customer service. This is an opportunity to learn the legal profession from the ground up. As the Legal Assistant becomes comfortable with the role, we hope to gradually teach them more about legal procedures, documents, and casework. Responsibilities * Assist the attorney and two paralegals with daily administrative and case-support tasks * Answer phone calls and communicate with clients in a warm, professional manner * Help with new-client intake, appointment scheduling, and routine follow-up * Scan, save, organize, and file documents * Enter and maintain accurate information in the firm’s systems * Help manage calendars, reminders, and deadlines * Prepare routine correspondence and documents using firm templates * Learn and use the firm’s case-management, document, and communication systems * Handle private client information carefully and confidentially * Take on additional legal-support responsibilities as training progresses What We’re Looking For * Customer service, office, retail, hospitality, or other client-facing experience * Comfort using computers and learning unfamiliar software * Clear and professional communication by phone, email, and in person * Strong organization and attention to detail * Dependability and consistent follow-through * A willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, and learn * Patience and empathy when working with clients who may be stressed * Good judgment and respect for confidentiality * A genuine interest in learning about the legal profession Previous law-office experience and knowledge of legal terminology are not required. We are looking for potential rather than an already-trained legal professional. The right candidate will be teachable, attentive, resourceful, and motivated to grow with the firm. Schedule: Full-time Compensation: $22–$25 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, with an opportunity for increased compensation as training and responsibilities progress. Benefits: 401K, Flexible Schedule Work location: Kansas City, Missouri To apply, please submit your résumé and a short note telling us: * Why this opportunity interests you. * Are you available to work in person at our office in Kansas City from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.? * What is the earliest date you could begin? * Is the advertised pay range acceptable? * Tell us about a software program, technology, or unfamiliar process you recently learned. How did you approach learning it? * Briefly describe your customer-service experience, specifically about a time you helped a customer or client through a difficult situation. * This position involves receiving assignments from one attorney and two paralegals. How do you organize and prioritize requests from several people? * Tell us about a time you caught an error or noticed an important detail that others had missed. * Tell us about a time you received constructive feedback. How did you respond, and what did you do differently afterward? Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Flexible schedule * Opportunities for advancement Work Location: In person