Full-Time Legal Administrative Assistant – Private Client
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 to join its expanding St. Louis office. With over 400 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for its commitment to diversity and for providing clients with outstanding value and service. If you want to advance your career in legal administrative support with a growing team, then this might be an exciting opportunity for you.
As a Legal Administrative Assistant, you will provide support to attorneys and paralegals in our highly productive private client (estate planning) practice group. To succeed in this position, you will need excellent organizational and communication skills and must be able to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment. Prior experience in estate planning and private client practice area is preferred. After an initial period of in-office training, this non-exempt position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports multiple attorneys in private client area and legal support teams in the preparation of client legal documents. Plans, produces, edits and formats correspondence and various estate planning documents in a timely manner while utilizing computer, transcription equipment and other office equipment.
- 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.
- Coordinates and performs administrative tasks specific to practice area, including gathering and summarizing data for reporting, utilizing software programs specific to the practice area.
- Ensures attorney timesheets are entered and released in a timely manner. Reviews, proofs, edits and processes client billing statements.
- Collaborates with administrative support staff and provides assistance to Private Client/trusts and estates processes.
Experience and Education Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required. An Associate’s Degree is preferred.
- Minimum two (2) years of legal administrative support experience required; three (3) to five (5) years preferred.
- Experience with estate planning and tax legal language 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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