Sherry Hurst Legal Recruiting · 5 hours ago
Legal Administrative Assistant
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expSherry Hurst Legal Recruiting is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for a St. Louis law firm. This role involves supporting attorneys in preparing legal documents, managing client communications, and ensuring efficient office operations.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Sherry Hurst
Responsibilities
Supports multiple attorneys in assigned practice area(s) and legal support teams in the preparation of client legal documents
Plans, produces, edits and formats correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, reports and other legal documents in a timely manner while utilizing computer, transcription equipment and other office equipment
Professionally manages incoming calls in a courteous and timely manner and provides client assistance when needed
Establishes and maintains calendar and deadline reminder systems, utilizing Firm’s centralized docketing and calendar system
Requests conflict of interest reports with File Opening/Conflicts, opens new clients and/or matters, and maintains all client and general files. Conducts periodic review for possible storage of older files and prepares files to be closed
Manages attorney calendars, schedules appointments and coordinates travel arrangements
Ensures attorney timesheets are entered and released in a timely manner. Reviews, proofs, edits and processes client billing statements
Collaborates with administrative support staff (document production, receptionists, business office, etc.), proofs documents returned from document production
Qualification
Required
Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required
At least two (2) years of litigation legal experience required
Ability to work with legal documents and familiarity with State, Federal and Appellate filings
Knowledge of, or ability to learn E-Filing
Preferred
An Associate Degree is preferred
Three (3) to five (5) years of litigation legal experience preferred
Company
Sherry Hurst Legal Recruiting
Our dedicated team of search professionals understand the ever-changing needs of our clients as well as the marketplace.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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