Legal Assistant

About the Company:

Hunt Midwest is a Kansas City-based, privately held real estate development company with six decades of expertise in industrial, self-storage, residential, multifamily, and senior living communities, with more than $3 billion of developed projects in multiple geographic markets. Hunt Midwest leverages its reputation, resources, and relationships to create successful real estate solutions.

Hunt Midwest is one of the pillars of the Lamar Hunt Family’s holdings, which include interests in real estate, sports/entertainment, energy/natural resources, and private equity. Other marquee brands include the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bulls, FC Dallas, Hunt Southwest, and Trinity Hunt.

Who we want:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support Hunt Midwest’s General Counsel and other members of the senior management team. This individual will provide administrative support to keep legal and other matters running smoothly, ensuring that documents, deadlines, and records are handled accurately, professionally, and with the utmost discretion.

The ideal candidate is an experienced legal or executive administrative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates with poise, and takes pride in accuracy and confidentiality. Experience supporting attorneys—particularly in commercial real estate transactions—together with a working knowledge of legal documents, closing processes, and electronic document management systems will position the successful candidate to make an immediate impact.

What you’ll do:

As Legal Assistant, you will serve as a trusted partner to the General Counsel and other members of the senior management team, providing day-to-day administrative and legal support. You will prepare and manage legal documents and correspondence, support commercial real estate transactions from contract through closing, maintain accurate legal records and matter files, and track the critical dates and deadlines on which the department depends.

You will also manage calendars and meetings, conduct basic legal and public-records research, and communicate professionally with internal stakeholders, title companies, and other third parties—always handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.

Your essential duties:

• Provide administrative and legal support to the General Counsel and the legal function.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and file legal documents, correspondence, and contracts.
• Support commercial real estate transactions, including the preparation and review of closing documents, contracts, and due diligence materials.
• Manage records and document management, including confidential and sensitive records, using electronic document management systems such as NetDocuments, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Adobe Sign.
• Track critical dates and deadlines and maintain accurate legal records and case/matter files.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate meetings and events.
• Conduct basic legal and public-records research to support the General Counsel and company matters.
• Communicate professionally with internal stakeholders, title companies, and other third parties.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Duties are not limited to those described above. Others may be assigned periodically by management.

Tools for success:

• Associate’s degree in business or a related field; a paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of three years’ experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or executive/administrative assistant
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams), Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Sign, and document management systems such as NetDocuments and SharePoint.
• Working knowledge of legal documents, contracts, and the commercial real estate closing process.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Discretion and sound judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information, and a high level of professionalism.
• Notary Public commission (State of Missouri) a plus.

Why Hunt Midwest:

• Reputation, Resources, and Relationships
• Excellent benefits package, retirement program, and PTO plan
• Supportive ownership group
• Collaborative team environment

Hunt Midwest is committed to promoting diversity within our organization. We recognize the importance of an inclusive work environment and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by their supervisor.