Administrative Assistant

Legal Aid of Western Missouri is in search of an Administrative Assistant to work in the Public Benefits Unit, at our Kansas City, Missouri office.  The assistant will provide administrative and secretarial support for the Public Benefits Unit attorneys, paralegals, and supervisor in cases involving Medicaid and unemployment benefit, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program issues, and guardianship and conservatorship matters.
This position is responsible for file maintenance, mailing, drafting letters, preparing exhibits, data entry, client communications, providing backup support for the switchboard and intake desk, and miscellaneous tasks as they arise. 
This position must maintain a high level of confidentiality of sensitive matters that arise within the office.  The ideal candidate will be detailed oriented and able to prioritize multiple tasks. 
The qualified candidate must have the following:
Excellent typing abilityExcellent spelling, grammar and proofreading skillsMicrosoft Word proficiencyExcellent customer service skillsLegal experience preferred, but not required. Rate of pay: $20.51/hour + DOE
Benefits:
Medical Plans with PPO or HSA optionsDental PlanVision PlanLife InsuranceShort-term and Long-term Disability InsuranceAccident InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care.Health Savings AccountsPaid Time Off: Holidays, Personal, Sick and VacationTravel and parking reimbursement401k and up to 3.5% employer matchPlease visit http://lwww.lawmo.org/careers/current-openings to submit our application, resume and cover letter. 
LAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Those applications requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the Human Resources Department at . 
Job Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $30,000 - 49,999,$50,000 - 74,999