Legal Assistant

Ascendion; Missouri; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid parking

Paid vacation

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Ascendion, in Clayton, MO, is seeking an experienced Business Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys handling complex business and commercial disputes in a fast-paced litigation environment.

The role is on-site with exposure to Missouri and Illinois state and federal courts, involving calendar management, pleadings, discovery, and trial preparation within a collaborative legal team.

Qualifications

• Prior legal assistant experience supporting litigation attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, and file pleadings, motions, correspondence, and discovery.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, hearings, depositions, and meetings.
• Handle state and federal court filings and service requirements.
• Assist with discovery, case management, and trial preparation.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Assist with billing and other administrative tasks.
• Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties.

Skills

Litigation support

Organization

Communication

Microsoft 365

ProLaw

Tools

ProLaw

Microsoft 365

Job description

Business Litigation Legal Assistant | Join a Well-Established St. Louis Law Firm

Location: Clayton, MO

Work Arrangement: On-site

Salary: Competitive | Submit salary requirements

I’m recruiting for an experienced Business Litigation Legal Assistant to join a well-established law firm in the St. Louis area known for providing sophisticated legal representation to businesses, corporate clients, and individuals.

This is a great opportunity for a legal assistant who enjoys a fast-paced litigation environment and wants to support attorneys handling complex business and commercial disputes while working with a collaborative legal team.

What’s In It For You?

• Work on sophisticated business and commercial litigation matters
• Support experienced attorneys across a diverse litigation practice
• Gain exposure to Missouri and Illinois state and federal courts
• Join an established firm with a strong presence in the St. Louis legal market
• Work with a diverse range of business and corporate clients
• Collaborative and professional work environment

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, and file pleadings, motions, correspondence, and discovery.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, hearings, depositions, and meetings.
• Handle state and federal court filings and service requirements.
• Assist with discovery, case management, and trial preparation.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Assist with billing and other administrative tasks.
• Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties.

Qualifications

• Prior legal assistant experience supporting litigation attorneys.
• Commercial or business litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery, e-filing, docketing, and calendaring.
• Missouri and Illinois court filing experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and legal document management systems.
• ProLaw experience preferred.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $50,000 – $60,000 [Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.]

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid parking
• Paid vacation
• Paid Time Off (PTO)