Legal Administrative Assistant

Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services firm. We are a 100-percent employee-owned firm with our World Headquarters located in Kansas City, Missouri and offices nationwide. Burns & McDonnell plans, designs, permits, constructs and manages projects all over the world with one mission in mind -- to make our clients successful. From the water you drink, the air you breathe, the roads and airports you travel, to the power that illuminates your home, you don't have to look far to see ways that Burns & McDonnell touches peoples lives. Join our team and discover why Burns & McDonnell is one of FORTUNE magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2009.

Burns & McDonnell has an exciting opportunity in our Kansas City, MO office in our Operations group for am Administrative Assistant in our Legal Department. 

Job Duties:

Provide administrative support to General Counsel and other Staff Attorneys and members of the Legal Department.

• Greet and provide initial point of contact for visitors to Legal Department.
• Answer phones and assist in coordinating schedules and calendars as well as distribute and collect mail for General Counsel, Attorneys and staff members.
• Prepare or assist with correspondence as directed by General Counsel, Attorneys or other members of the Legal Department.  Prepare correspondence on own initiative about administrative matters.
• Enter and track contract review requests daily.
• Maintain or initiate various Legal Department lists, databases and electronic files. 
• Organize and maintain General Counsel and Legal Department files and maintain law library.
• Prepare special or one-time reports, summaries, as required.
• Schedule and arrange for departmental meetings, in-house seminars and other conference room use.
• Make photocopies, scan and/or fax correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A college education/degree is preferred.

• Previous experience as a legal secretary or experience in a legal environment is required.

• A minimum of 5 years of administrative support experience. 

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have the ability to multi-task. 

• Excellent communication and organization skills. 

• Strong interpersonal skills.

As a 100% employee owned firm, we offer stock ownership, incentive bonus programs and matching 401(k) plans. If you are ready for a new challenge, please visit our website at www.burnsmcd.com/careers.  Search Keyword: 090596

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