Business Litigation Legal Assistant | Join a Well-Established St. Louis Law Firm
Location: Clayton, MO
Work Arrangement: On-site
Salary: Competitive | Submit salary requirements
I’m recruiting for an experienced Business Litigation Legal Assistant to join a well-established law firm in the St. Louis area known for providing sophisticated legal representation to businesses, corporate clients, and individuals.
This is a great opportunity for a legal assistant who enjoys a fast-paced litigation environment and wants to support attorneys handling complex business and commercial disputes while working with a collaborative legal team.
What’s In It For You?
- Work on sophisticated business and commercial litigation matters
- Support experienced attorneys across a diverse litigation practice
- Gain exposure to Missouri and Illinois state and federal courts
- Join an established firm with a strong presence in the St. Louis legal market
- Work with a diverse range of business and corporate clients
- Collaborative and professional work environment
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, proofread, and file pleadings, motions, correspondence, and discovery.
- Manage calendars, deadlines, hearings, depositions, and meetings.
- Handle state and federal court filings and service requirements.
- Assist with discovery, case management, and trial preparation.
- Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
- Assist with billing and other administrative tasks.
- Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties.
Qualifications
- Prior legal assistant experience supporting litigation attorneys.
- Commercial or business litigation experience strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery, e-filing, docketing, and calendaring.
- Missouri and Illinois court filing experience preferred.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and legal document management systems.
- ProLaw experience preferred.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $50,000 – $60,000 [Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.]
Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid parking
- Paid vacation
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Interested in learning more? Send me a DM or apply directly, and I’ll be happy to share additional details.