Job Description
Job Description Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation
Location: Clayton, MO
Compensation: $70,000 - $100,000 DOE
Work Environment: In-office, fast-paced
We're looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join a busy commercial litigation team in Clayton. If you thrive in a high-energy environment, stay calm under pressure, and enjoy working in-office with a collaborative team, this could be a great fit!
What You'll Do
- Provide full administrative and litigation support to attorneys.
- Draft, proof, and format legal documents and correspondence.
- Organize case files and manage discovery materials.
- Schedule hearings, depositions, and meetings.
- Communicate with clients, courts, and internal teams.
- Handle confidential information with professionalism.
What We're Looking For
- Experience: 5+years as a Legal Assistant in a commercial litigation setting.
- Strong knowledge of litigation processes and court filing procedures.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
- Great communication skills and a positive attitude under pressure.
Additional Information:
Personal Time Off (PTO) is offered on an accrual basis up to 184 hours a year, 13 Paid Holidays, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.
Paid Sick Leave
Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan
Annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Anna Daugherty
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.