Estate Planning Legal Assistant

Lewis Rice LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical plans

401(k) plan

Paid parking

Job summary

Lewis Rice LLC, a prominent downtown law firm in St. Louis, MO, seeks a full-time Estate Planning Legal Assistant to support attorneys in the Estate Planning Department.

This role requires reliability, collaboration, and a team-focused mindset in a busy practice. The position involves electronically filing court documents, preparing deeds, managing client records, and coordinating deadlines for attorneys and clients.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Electronically file court documents with state and local courts.
• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys and paralegals in estate planning and estate administration matters.
• Assist with the preparation of deeds and conduct property record and deed searches.
• Process, distribute, and coordinate outgoing and incoming mail, including FedEx shipments.
• Open and maintain client and matter records using the firm's client management system.
• Reconcile invoices and expense reports.
• Scan, organize, save, and maintain estate planning and estate administration documents and files.
• Proofread, edit, and format legal documents, correspondence, and other materials for accuracy and consistency.
• Coordinate meetings, schedules, and critical deadlines for attorneys and clients.
• Notarize legal documents as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Tools

Legal software

Job description

Location: St. Louis, MO

Job Id: 127

# of Openings: 1

Lewis Rice LLC, a large and well-established downtown law firm, is seeking a full-time Estate Planning Legal Assistant to support attorneys in our Estate Planning Department. This role is ideal for a dependable and collaborative professional who thrives in a team-focused environment. This position works a 35-hour work week, offers an excellent salary commensurate with experience and an excellent comprehensive benefits package including major medical plans, 401(k) plan and paid parking.

Primary Responsibilities

Electronically file court documents with state and local courts

Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys and paralegals in estate planning and estate administration matters

Assist with the preparation of deeds and conduct property record and deed searches

Process, distribute, and coordinate outgoing and incoming mail, including FedEx shipments

Open and maintain client and matter records using the firm's client management system

Reconcile invoices and expense reports

Scan, organize, save, and maintain estate planning and estate administration documents and files

Proofread, edit, and format legal documents, correspondence, and other materials for accuracy and consistency

Coordinate meetings, schedules, and critical deadlines for attorneys and clients

Notarize legal documents as required

Job Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational ability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Familiarity with legal software systems (training provided)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment