Legal Administrative Assistant

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant for our St. Louis office.  This position will provide administrative support to Litigation lawyers in a highly collaborative working environment. This is a hybrid position requiring three days in the office and two days remote each week. 

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for document preparation, editing, file maintenance, client billing and overall administrative support for multiple timekeepers
• Work with timekeepers, input time entry, pleadings, process invoices for payments, manage professional affiliations and CLE requirements, process mail and perform other requested administrative duties as required
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients in person and by phone
• Arrange travel and process expense reimbursements
• Handles confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information
• These duties may be ongoing or ad-hoc in nature
• Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements for this position

 Experience & Qualifications

• 2+ years Litigation administration experience in a mid- to large-sized law firm preferable
• Proficient in legal secretarial and administrative tasks including, but not limited to, document preparation, filing, time entry, expenses, telephone contact, travel arrangements, and calendar maintenance
• Must be familiar with local court rules; preferably familiar with Missouri and Illinois state court rules and federal court rules
• Possess exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize, work independently, and multi-task a must. Ability to work in a fast paced, high-volume environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and excellent client service
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) required. Knowledge of Intapp, iManage, ChromeRiver/Emburse, a plus.
• Must have a solid ability to learn and adapt to new software programs
• Excellent written and oral communication and strong organizational skills
• Must be detail oriented, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and have the ability to prioritize incoming/outgoing tasks
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment
• Must be able to work overtime as needed

Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Dentons US, LLP, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Specialist at +1 314 259 5898 or contact us at dentonsusstaffrecruitment@dentons.com.

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