Legal Assistant

Since 1946, Pugh & Pugh Attorneys at Law has proudly served individuals, families, businesses, and communities across Kansas. Built on generations of trusted relationships, we remain dedicated to our clients and upholding the standards of legal practice that have shaped our 80-year legacy. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a highly motivated legal assistant to join our Wamego, Kansas office.

In this role, you'll provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys and other legal team members, ensuring the efficient handling of administrative matters related to real estate, business law, estate planning, and probate. No legal experience required! You bring the skills and we'll teach you the rest.

• →Facilitate new client intake, including collecting case details to determine area of practice, sending new client forms, scheduling consultations, and opening new case files in the firm's legal software
• →Take care of administrative tasks and office correspondence by answering phone calls and emails
• →Send legal invoices by email and mail and accept client payments
• →Prepare, proofread, and format basic legal documents, correspondence, and contracts under the supervision of an attorney, and proofread documents prepared by others as necessary

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Organization skills and communication skills required
• Prior experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or in a similar administrative role preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, capacity to learn legal document management systems, and comfortable working at a computer for a large portion of the day
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment