Full-Time Legal Administrative Assistant
Job Description
Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a full-time non-exempt Legal Administrative Assistant to join its Belleville office. With over 400 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment.
As a crucial member of the Legal Support Services team, this position will be the vital link between attorneys, clients, and the support staff in the Belleville office. You’ll craft legal documents, manage dockets, and maintain seamless collaboration across the office, ensuring deadlines are met and confidentiality is upheld. After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Produces, edits and formats correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, reports and other legal documents in a timely manner utilizing computers, transcription equipment and other office equipment.
- Establishes and maintains calendar and deadline reminder systems; utilizes the Firm’s centralized docketing and calendar systems.
- Requests conflict of interest reports with appropriate departments, opens new clients and/or matters, and maintains all client and general files. Conducts periodic reviews for possible storage of older files; and prepares and files to be closed.
- Manages attorney calendars, schedules appointments and coordinates travel arrangements.
- Collaborates with administrative support staff (document production, receptionists, business office, etc.); proofs documents returned from document production; and ensures that attorney timesheets are entered and released into the billing time system in a timely manner.
Experience and Education Qualifications
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required. An Associate degree is preferred.
- At least two years of legal experience is required; three to five years preferred.
Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues. In addition to the exceptional working environment and a competitive salary, Thompson Coburn provides the following benefit options to qualifying employees:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance & ADD policies
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Profit Sharing plans
- Parking/Transportation Stipend
- Section 125 Plan (Pre-tax premiums, dependent care and medical reimbursement)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
- Long Term Care
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
How to Apply
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