Full-Time Legal Administrative Assistant – Employee Benefits
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 Legal Administrative Assistant – Employee Benefits to join its St. Louis 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. If you want to advance your career in legal administrative support, then this might be an exciting opportunity for you.
Under the leadership of the Legal Administrative Support Manager, this position will be the vital link between attorneys, clients, and the support staff at our firm. You’ll craft legal documents, engage with clients, 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:
- Supports multiple attorneys and paralegals as primary assignment in the preparation of client benefit documents and employment-based petitions.
- Coordinates and performs administrative tasks for the employee benefits practice group, including client and matter openings.
- Gathers and summarizes data for reporting utilizing software programs specific to the practice area.
- Answers and screens calls in a courteous and timely manner and provides client assistance when needed.
- 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.
- Processes bills under traditional hourly and fixed-fee billing structures; proofs billing statements; reviews and edits bills.
Experience and Education Qualifications:
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required. An Associate Degree is preferred.
- At least two (2) years of litigation legal experience required; three (3) to five (5) 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 Time Off (PTO)
- 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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