What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Jenkins & Kling, P.C.?
We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our team to provide support to our attorneys in Business Litigation. The successful candidate should have at least three years’ experience in a law firm.
Qualified candidates will have excellent typing skills, maintain attorney calendars by scheduling client meetings, attorney meetings, depositions, and court appearances, preparing, formatting, and editing documents, letters, and pleadings, managing case files, and providing administrative support. Assisting with case management, including document organization, filing, and e-discovery. Experience filing court filings electronically in Missouri and Illinois. The ideal candidate should have excellent organizational skills, an eye for detail, experience with Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat, have experience with downloading large files for production, as well as the ability to set up Zoom and Google meetings, and the ability to work independently. Organizing and maintaining cases and corresponding physical files by utilizing centralized filing system, which will include lifting, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching and maneuvering rolling filing system. May require exertion of up to fifteen pounds of force occasionally to pull case files and carry case boxes. Sedentary work with walking and standing only occasionally required. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and has a passion for the legal field.
Jenkins & Kling offers a friendly office environment. We have a comprehensive benefit package, PTO, 401k company match.
Salary DOE. Email resume and references to mbrown@jenkinskling.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Adobe Acrobat: 2 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- St. Louis, MO 63105 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- St. Louis, MO 63105: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person