Legal Secretary, Product Liability (defense)

Benefits:

• HDHP with HSA or PPO Medical Insurance

24/7 Telehealth Program and 24/7 Nurse line

Mail Order Prescriptions

Maternity Care Program

• Dental Insurance with Virtual Dental Visits

• Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans (STD/LTD)

• Life Insurance Benefits

Basic Life Insurance + Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance

• Life/Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Vacation/PTO and Sick Time Allowances

• 401k Plan

• Qualified Transportation Benefits

Swanson Martin & Bell, LLP has an opening for an experienced Legal Secretary to support litigation attorneys out of our Kansas City office. The ideal candidate is energetic, detail-oriented, able to manage busy attorneys and work independently. This position will be 100% remote while we look for larger office space in the Kansas City area. Once our office relocates, this position will become hybrid and will require three (3) days in-office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to, preparing e-filings for court, scheduling depositions where many parties are involved, maintaining attorneys' calendars, opening new files, time entry (Aderant), preparing expense reports (ChromeRiver), and day-to-day responsibilities.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience
• Minimum of 2 years of e-filing experience
• Product liability experience (defense) strongly preferred
• Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team, to assist attorneys
• Excellent communication skills, including attention to detail in writing
• Proficient in Microsoft skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Document Management System (DMS) experience (iManage)

Compensation: $30.22-$32.97 per hour (based on a 35-hour work week), DOE

Swanson Martin & Bell, LLP offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, qualified transportation benefits, life insurance, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, and 401(k).

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Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP continually seeks to hire talented, motivated and responsible individuals to provide high-quality legal services. We strive to maintain a collegial atmosphere with an emphasis on problem-solving and efficiency.

As an EOE/AA employer, Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.