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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Legal Aid of Western Missouri is in search of an Administrative | | Assistant to work in the Public Benefits Unit, at our Kansas City, | | Missouri office. The assistant will provide administrative and | | secretarial support for the Public Benefits Unit attorneys, | | paralegals, and supervisor in cases involving Medicaid and | | unemployment benefit, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | | issues, and guardianship and conservatorship matters. | | | | This position is responsible for file maintenance, mailing, drafting | | letters, preparing exhibits, data entry, client communications, | | providing backup support for the switchboard and intake desk, and | | miscellaneous tasks as they arise. | | | | This position must maintain a high level of confidentiality of | | sensitive matters that arise within the office. The ideal candidate | | will be detailed oriented and able to prioritize multiple tasks. | | | | The qualified candidate must have the following: | | | | - Excellent typing ability | | - Excellent spelling, grammar and proofreading skills | | - Microsoft Word proficiency | | - Excellent customer service skills | | - Legal experience preferred, but not required. | | | | Rate of pay: $20.51/hour + DOE | | | | Benefits: | | | | - Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options | | - Dental Plan | | - Vision Plan | | - Life Insurance | | - Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance | | - Accident Insurance | | - Critical Illness Insurance | | - Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care. | | - Health Savings Accounts | | - Paid Time Off: Holidays, Personal, Sick and Vacation | | - Travel and parking reimbursement | | - 401k and up to 3.5% employe match | | | | Please visithttp://lwww.lawmo.org/careers/current-openingsto submit | | our application, resume and cover letter. | | | | LAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those applications requiring | | accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the | | Human Resources Department at EEO@lawmo.org. | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+