Sandberg Phoenix is looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Team

Sandberg Phoenix is recruiting a litigation legal assistant with 3 years of experience in litigation supporting our Kansas City team.

You’ll love this job if:

• You take pride in being organized
• You are detail-oriented
• You can have fun at work
• You can be flexible

What you’ll do:

• Generate and finalize correspondence, and various legal documents to include pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery.
• Problem solve, think independently, and undertake projects with minimum supervision in a timely and efficient manner.
• Collaborate with attorney/paralegal team in producing high quality work.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with both internal and external clients on all levels.

• Assist with scheduling hearings, depositions and mediations. Work in a team environment.
• Coordinate meetings and travel arrangements.
• Handle processing of invoices and expenses.
• Handle electronic filings with the various courts.
• Prepare and edit corporate documents to include estate planning documents, real estate closings, banking documentation and contracts, along with document editing and redlining.

• Other duties in compliance with Standards of Quality for Legal Assistant.

You should have:

• Ability to problem-solve, think independently and undertake projects with minimum supervision in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to proofread material for contextual, grammatical, typographic, or spelling errors.
• Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports at a level of minimum of 70 wpm.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Suite Products.
• Interpersonal skills to work with other Sandberg Phoenix members in a positive, teamwork environment to service our clients.
• 2 Year Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies preferred or related business degree.

Pay, perks and such:

At Sandberg Phoenix we pride ourselves on living our values each day and it shows. Ranked one of St. Louis’ Best Places to Work several years in a row, we are continually improving to recruit and retain top talent – from our interview process to our Sandberg Scoop sessions with our CEO, culture is at the heart of everything we do.

• We offer all the standard benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, flexible vacation, 401(k) plan, and paid parking or transportation allowance.
• We also offer some unique benefits including paid day off for birthdays, office casual dress code, tuition reimbursement and more.
• We offer flexible work schedules and are currently working in a hybrid working environment.
• We value individuality and diversity. Our affinity groups, including our Diversity Committee, our Women’s Committee and our Community Connections Committee allow our members to get involved, get to know one another, and make a difference using their unique talents.

How to Join Us:

Apply online at www.sandbergphoenix.com – Career Opportunities or send resume and cover letter to: recruitment@sandbergphoenix.com, or fax to 314-241-7604 or mail to Recruitment: Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., 600 Washington Avenue – 15th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63101.

Sandberg Phoenix is committed to an inclusive environment that will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other characteristic to the extent protected by federal, state or local laws.