Receptionist​/Legal Assistant

Position Overview

Evans & Dixon is seeking a highly organized and personable Receptionist/Legal Assistant to join our legal team in our Springfield, MO office. This dual‑role position serves as the first point of contact for clients and visitors, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment while supporting attorneys and paralegals with essential legal administrative tasks. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, customer‑focused, and thrives in a fast‑paced office setting.

• Manage the front desk, phones, messages, and client greetings
• Schedule and prepare the conference room
• Handle all incoming/outgoing mail, packages, and electronic faxes
• Deliver mail to Fed Ex/UPS/USPS and manage certified mail
• Maintain office and kitchen supplies
• Run errands, including food pickups for meetings and events
• Submit building maintenance and IT requests
• Set up offices, security access, and keys for new hires; assist with offboarding tasks
• Print and deliver checks in coordination with the Accounting Department
• Serve as the administrative point of contact for the Springfield office

• Transcribe and draft pleadings, correspondence, contracts, memos, and statements
• Assist with dictation overflow for attorneys and legal staff
• Support e‑filing on Case Net when needed
• Maintain case files, scan documents into the document management system, and manage paper filing
• Review and correct attorney BIMS entries in LMS before release
• Ensure prompt and reliable attendance

• Friendly and professional demeanor
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Problem‑solving mindset with attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Self‑motivated with a strong work ethic
• Ability to provide administrative support to all team members
• Excellent communication skills both in‑person and over the phone

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a receptionist, administrative, or customer service role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with multi‑line phone systems and office equipment

Compensation will be based on experience level and client orientation.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent, and Parking &Transit)
• Group Life/AD&D, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance Benefits
• Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, Specified Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Personal Time Off (PTO) and Holidays