Legal Assistant - Family Support
Jackson County MO
Kansas City, MO · Posted September 22, 2026
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About the job
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Department: Family Support
Grade: 170
Salary: $22.96/hour
Job Duties:
Responsible for typing charging documents (Complaints, Information, and Indictments), jury instructions, various legal motions and trial briefs, drafting letters and memorandums, and collecting and collating reports for preparing case files.
Assist and prepare information for attorneys for trial preparation and work with all intuits of law enforcement for gathering any actual evidence regarding a given case.
Responsible for maintaining office files, screen telephone calls and assists office visitors
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or its equivalent; Associate’s degree preferred.
Three years of prior experience in law research, preparation of legal documents, interviewing witnesses and victims and investigation of facts.
Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!