Temporary | Project Assistant - Legal

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, is seeking a temporary Project Assistant for an onsite assignment for one of our prestigious law firm clients in Kansas City, MO.

This is a temporary, onsite role with working hours of 37.50 hours per week for ~90 days with potential for extension.

Responsibilities:

• Examine and reconcile information across client/matter and subject/case databases.
• Apply consistent file‐naming and metadata standards; maintain clear taxonomies.
• Create, organize, and sustain electronic file structures per department procedures.
• Execute multi‐step tasks (scanning, OCR, coding, indexing) with minimal supervision.
• Enter and update data in accordance with division/section protocols.
• Perform targeted searches/queries to locate and compile responsive documents.
• Organize, analyze, and code witness files; maintain witness databases; verify accuracy.
• Produce status reports and notifications for attorneys and administrators.
• Conduct web checks for requested information; share concise findings.
• Communicate with clients/other parties at attorney/supervisor direction to request/provide information.
• Identify documents for upload to databases/collaboration sites; route electronic materials to appropriate internal contacts.
• Assist with trial preparation (packing files, supplies); support on‐site operations when requested.
• Apply the firm’s Records Retention Policy and practice‐group standards for organization and client information.
• Uphold strict confidentiality and professional communication at all times.
• Completes complex, multi‐step assignments with limited review, using established procedures and division knowledge.
• Familiarity with legal terminology and litigation workflows to effectively organize, search, retrieve, and analyze legal documents.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: 2+ years relevant administrative/records or database experience (or equivalent combination)
• Technical:
  • Typing: 35 WPM minimum.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common database/document‐management systems
• Core Strengths: Detail‐oriented, process‐driven, strong problem‐solving; clear written and verbal communication; dependable follow‐through.

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.