Secretary/Paralegal

Kansas Legal Services, a statewide non-profit organization, is devoted to helping low-income Kansans meet their basic needs by providing important legal and mediation services.

We seek a full-time secretary and/or paralegal to work in our Kansas City, Kansas office. This position combines high-level legal secretarial and paralegal duties. Position will assist with the representation of low to moderate income Kansans. Casework will focus on solving civil legal problems that will increase the social and economic stability of the individuals we assist. Practice areas include evictions, family law including domestic violence, Veteran's issues, housing law as well as other legal areas that need resolution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a legal secretary or paralegal
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and document formatting
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills
• High level of professionalism and discretion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal practice management software

KLS offers a professional and friendly work environment with integrity as our guiding principle. We are an equal opportunity employer with recruitment efforts focused on ensuring a diverse workforce. Spanish, bilingual is a plus.

The qualified candidate must have the following: experience in legal services or an associate or paralegal degree, excellent written and oral communication skills. Spanish, bi-lingual is strongly preferred but not required.

Excellent paid employee benefits include: 13 paid holidays, health, life, and disability, extensive paid sick/vacation time and paid family leave.

Salary ranges from $27,000-$32,000 with adjustments made based on experience.

Email a resume and three professional references to:

Alex English, Managing Attorney at englisha@klsinc.org.

For more information see website: www.kansaslegalservices.org.

EEO & Affirmative Action Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27,000.00 - $32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person