Administrative Assistant

Legal Aid of Western Missouri
Administrative Assistant- Federal Rights Unit
Kansas City, Missouri
Legal Aid of Western Missouri is in search of an Administrative Assistant to work in the Federal Rights Unit, Kansas City, Missouri.  The administrative assistant will provide administrative and secretarial support for the Federal Rights Unit attorneys, paralegals, and supervisor in cases involving Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income, and other cases.
This position is responsible for file maintenance, mailing, drafting letters, preparing exhibits, data entry, client communications, providing backup for switchboard and intake desk up to 25% of the time per week and other miscellaneous tasks as they arise.
The 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.Pay: $20.51/hour + DOE
Benefits:Medical Plans with PPO or HSA optionsDental PlanVision PlanLife InsuranceShort-term and long-term disabilityAccident InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent careHealth Savings AccountsPaid Time Off: Holidays, Personal, Sick and VacationTravel and parking reimbursement401k and up to 3.5% employer match.Please visit http://www.lawmo.org/careers/current-openings to submit your application, resume and cover letter.
LAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact Human Resources Department at . Job Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $30,000 - 49,999,$50,000 - 74,999