Legal Secretary, Product Liability; defense

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.

Preparing e‑filings for court, scheduling depositions where many parties are involved, maintaining attorneys' calendars, opening new files, time entry (Aderant), preparing expense reports (Chrome River), and day‑to‑day responsibilities.

• 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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