Job Title: Legal Support Staff (Temp to Potential Hire)
Location: Kansas City, MO (Hybrid 2–3 Days In Office)
Compensation: $20 to $25 per hour
Duration: Minimum 3 months with potential for W2 Hire
Overview
An Am Law firm is seeking Legal Support Staff to support pre litigation intake and case processing within its LCS team. This role sits at the center of operations, working closely with attorneys, clients, and internal systems to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely handling of legal matters.
This is a strong opportunity for someone with administrative experience, legal exposure, and the ability to work across multiple systems in a fast paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage initial intake and validation of Charges, ADLs, and Complaints into the LCS system
- Review and organize incoming mail, emails, and faxes including dismissals, RFIs, and file transfers
- Coordinate uploading and organization of client documents to appropriate systems and extranets
- Finalize and audit correspondence to administrative agencies ensuring accuracy and timely submission
- Maintain and update internal systems with case status changes, deadlines, and notes
- Process settlement documentation including compliance review, check requests, and distribution
- Support litigation team with document preparation including Relativity uploads, indexing, coding, and Bates labeling
- Perform general administrative and clerical support including filing, scanning, and document management
- Draft and distribute professional correspondence and maintain organized electronic records
Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Comfortable working across multiple systems, databases, and client platforms simultaneously
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with attorneys and internal teams
- High attention to detail with strong proofreading and accuracy skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and web based application
Experience
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a professional office environment required
- Legal experience such as case clerk, legal assistant, or paralegal preferred
Why This Role
- Opportunity to gain experience within an Am Law environment
- Exposure to litigation and pre litigation workflows
- Potential for extension or full time conversion
- Collaborative and evolving team environment
