Work at SEED Law

Office Manager (Virtual)
SEED Law is a business law firm dedicated to partnering with entrepreneurs and business owners to provide legal solutions that encourage sustainable business practices. We are seeking a virtual Office Manager to assist with the day to day operations of the business and the support administrative excellence. The Office Manager is responsible for a variety of duties, including supervision of administrative staff, adherence and assistance with company processes and procedures, and ongoing documentation. This role requires a detail-oriented individual who is flexible, likes developing systems, and has the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Ultimately, this team member will ensure that the operational and administrative efforts parallel and promote immediate and long-term business goals.

This position will require 20-25 hours per week, with the opportunity to advance and have additional responsibilities. This position is hybrid, both in person and virtual, with the majority of time being spent virtually.

Professional Requirements for a SEED Law Office Manager:

Experience working with and around confidential information
Must have exceptional typing skills, produce documents quickly and accurately, multi-task with excellent attention to detail
Outstanding verbal and written communication and organizational skills
3+ years experience working as an administrative professional
2+ years managing a team of colleagues
Comfortable using, learning, and utilizing technology. Proficient understanding of widely used PC applications and productivity management systems, including Microsoft office Suite, Google Suite, and Adobe products
Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Dependable and organized, with demonstrated professionalism and awareness of time-sensitive issues, attention to detail and a strong work ethic
Access to a laptop and high-speed internet
Must be a solutions and detailed oriented professional who is willing to research and document processes

Ability to read, comprehend, and document complex instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Willingness to learn and lead
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Ability to deal with problems ranging from those involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations to unique or unfamiliar situations.
Must be able to quickly comprehend and apply new skills and information.
Must know how to interact and communicate appropriately with CEO-level professionals

Responsibilities of a Successful Office Manager:

Assistance with day to day operations management for a family of companies
Management of company internal management software and technologies
Onboarding of new team members and oversight of administrative team
Support with development and execution of company strategic plans
Exemplary staff and client interaction through written and verbal communication and listening skills
Assistance with delegated aspects of internal organization and management
All other duties as assigned

Details of the Office Manager Engagement:

Type of Role: Part time employee; potential for permanent full-time
Start Date: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Schedule: Begins at 20 hours per week
Location: Virtual
Compensation & Benefits: Highly competitive and commensurate with experience (should be highlighted in cover letter)

If qualified and interested, please email admin@seed.legal with your contact information, resume, cover letter, and position specific examples that speak to your qualifications. Only complete application packages will be responded to.

SEED Law, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly encourage all such candidates to apply.

Join the SEED Law team

Since our founding in 2015, we’ve been fortunate to work with an innovative team of legal professionals. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding opportunities for professional development and career growth, and a culture of innovation, learning, and collaboration. We appreciate your interest in joining the SEED Law team and we’ve detailed the way we work with legal professionals and our opportunities here.

Business minded attorneys and paralegals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with SEED Law because of our law firm-level compensation, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers. Successful candidates have the commensurate level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent attorney or paralegal in a corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. If you have the right skills, personality and experience, SEED Law can help you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Our contract team members serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis, and work remotely or on-site at the law firm office located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our well-organized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we choose to engage. Our onboarding process begins with an application and a resume and cover letter submission. Please see below for more details on which opportunities are available right now:

Paralegal (Legal Administrative Assistant)
We have open positions for experienced part-time paralegals, starting at 25 hours per week. Qualified candidates are those who possess a minimum of 3+ years of support experience in a law firm and have excellent organizational skills. This opportunity may be an extended from part time employment to full-time, based on performance. The position would be based out of Kansas City with remote considered.

Professional Requirements for SEED Law Paralegals:

Experience working with and around confidential information
Must have exceptional typing skills, produce documents quickly and accurately, multi-task with excellent attention to detail
Outstanding verbal and written communication and organizational skills
Comfortable using, learning, and utilizing technology. Proficient understanding of widely used PC applications and productivity management systems, including Microsoft office Suite, Google Suite, and Adobe products
Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Dependable and organized, with demonstrated professionalism and awareness of time-sensitive issues, attention to detail and a strong work ethic
Access to a laptop and high-speed internet
Must be a solutions and detailed oriented professional who is willing to research and document processes

Responsibilities of a Successful Paralegal:

Process and monitor the Firm’s internal practice management software
Make and answer telephone calls professionally, answer inquiries, handle requests from callers, take messages, and arrange conference calls
Manage files, opens new matters as requested by attorneys, and maintain all relevant document inclusions for the files
Manage calendars and travel schedules for legal team
Conduct research and prepare supporting memos
Providing litigation support or leadership when needed
Special projects as assigned

Details of the Paralegal Engagement:

Type of Role: Part time employee; potential for permanent full-time
Start Date: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Schedule: Begins at 25 hours per week
Location: Virtual
Compensation & Benefits: Highly competitive and commensurate with experience (should be highlighted in cover letter)

OPEN attorney & staff positions

Staff Accountant
SEED Law is a business law firm dedicated to partnering with entrepreneurs and business owners to provide legal solutions that encourage sustainable business practices. We are seeking a Staff Accountant to assist with the complete administration and bookkeeping services for both for-profit and non-profit entities. The Staff Accountant is responsible for a variety of detailed accounting activities including processing and distributing of invoices, communicating with customers, and assisting with the bi-annual audits. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong general ledger accounting knowledge and the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Ultimately, this team member will ensure that financial oversight efforts parallel and promote immediate and long-term business goals.

This position will require 15-20 hours per week, with the opportunity to advance and have additional responsibilities. This position is eligible for telecommuting upon qualification.

Professional Requirements for a SEED Law Staff Accountant:

Assistance with ongoing bookkeeping for a family of companies
Engagement and communication with external finance team
Management of monthly billing and account reconciliation
Preparing and delivering internal and external financial reports as requested
Preparing and submitting state and federal compliance reports as required
Ongoing payroll support and reporting
Incorporation of financial metrics into delivery of services and outreach
Record month-end expense and revenue accruals, amortization, and revenue recognition journal entries
Performing data mining to uncover information necessary to complete journal entries.
Assist with audits as scheduled
Exemplary client interaction through written and verbal communication and listening skills
All other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities of a Successful Office Staff Accountant:

Assistance with day to day operations management for a family of companies
Management of company internal management software and technologies
Onboarding of new team members and oversight of administrative team
Support with development and execution of company strategic plans
Exemplary staff and client interaction through written and verbal communication and listening skills
Assistance with delegated aspects of internal organization and management
All other duties as assigned

Details of the Staff Accountant Engagement:

Type of Role: Part time employee; potential for permanent full-time
Start Date: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Schedule: Begins at 15 hours per week
Location: Virtual
Compensation & Benefits: Highly competitive and commensurate with experience (should be highlighted in cover letter)

General Counsel Contract Attorney

We are seeking an experienced business law attorney to work with clients on a contract basis. This a great opportunity for an attorney who has prior general counsel experience and is interested in working with a wide variety of small and medium sized businesses. Attorneys with expertise in transactional, tax, estate planning, intellectual property, and real estate law are encouraged to apply. This may be an extended term engagement with the possibility of full-time / permanent. The position would be based out of Kansas City or St. Louis with remote considered.

Professional Requirements for the General Counsel Attorneys:

Client-minded and service-oriented
Experience completing matters in a law firm environment efficiently and independently with excellence from intake to close
2+ years as a business or transactional law attorney at a corporate law firm or large corporate legal department
Experience assessing statutory compliance, interpreting and applying the law, and developing legal protection plans for business clients
Excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills; proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, for a diverse range of internal and external audiences
Dependable and organized, with demonstrated professionalism and awareness of time-sensitive issues, attention to detail and a strong work ethic
Strong academic credentials from an accredited law school
The ability to provide at least two references upon request
Licensed to practice law and in good-standing
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Access to a laptop and high-speed internet
Missouri bar membership; additional licensure a plus

Responsibilities of a Successful SEED Law General Counsel Attorney:

Provide excellent lawyering through client counseling, contract drafting and negotiation, research, and strategy
Educate clients about legal rights and obligations and suggesting courses of action in business and corporate matters
Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations; make recommendations to management on how to respond to legal issues or proposed changes in laws and regulations
Draft and prepare documents and correspondence in a client-ready form and effectively present information to clients and senior management
Respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies, clients, and community members in a timely manner
Ongoing business development and lead cultivation
Provide exemplary client interaction through written and verbal communication and listening skills
Provide litigation support or leadership when needed
Special projects as assigned

Position Details of the General Counsel Attorney Engagement:

Type of role: Contract Engagement
Start-date: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Schedule: 15-25 billable hours per week dependent on engagement
Location: Virtual (based in Missouri or Kansas preferred at this time)
Compensation & Benefits: Highly competitive and commensurate with experience (should be highlighted in cover letter)

If qualified and interested, please complete the form below and email admin@seed.legal with your contact information, resume, cover letter, and position specific examples that speak to your qualifications. Only complete application packages will be responded to.

SEED Law, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly encourage all such candidates to apply.

SEED Law, LLC

A Full Service Business Law Firm

headquartered in kansas city, MO

by appointment only

(816) 945-4249

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The mission of SEED Law is to partner with entrepreneurs and businesses to provide legal solutions that encourage sustainable business practices.

We are very proud of the results we obtain for our clients, but you should know that past results afford no guarantee of future results; that every case is different and must be judged on its own merits; and that the choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. If you want us to represent you, please contact one of our attorneys directly or fill out the Contact Us form to determine whether such representation would be appropriate.