Litigation Legal Assistant - Downtown St. Louis

Adams & Martin Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Four weeks of PTO

Health Savings Account

Casual dress code

Paid parking

401(k)

Job summary

A national plaintiff’s law firm in downtown St. Louis is hiring a Litigation Legal Assistant. This entry-level full-time role requires 2-3 years of law firm experience. Responsibilities include managing court deadlines, preparing legal documents, and assisting with trial preparation. Benefits include 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, four weeks of PTO, and a 401(k) plan. Ideal candidates will have a strong attention to detail, multi-tasking abilities, and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of law firm experience required.
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage court hearings and deadlines.
• Prepare legal documents and e-file declarations.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation.

Skills

Calendaring

MS Word

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Tools

Client-management software

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Litigation Legal Assistant - Downtown St. Louis

Adams & Martin Group is assisting a national plaintiff’s law firm that focuses exclusively on representing victims of mesothelioma. The firm is hiring a Litigation Legal Assistant with 2‑3 years of law‑firm experience to work in the downtown St. Louis office.

Base Pay Range

$45,000.00/yr – $50,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Calendaring court hearings, depositions, motion deadlines, and discovery deadlines.
• Travel arrangement and expense reporting.
• Updating, maintaining, and saving case information within client‑management software.
• Preparation of pleadings, hearing binders, authorizations, correspondence, discovery, and filing and service of legal documents.
• E‑filing of declarations of service.
• Preparation and maintenance of various tracking charts (deposition charts, settled/dismissed defendant charts, etc.).
• Coordinate depositions with the court‑reporting company.
• Support attorneys and paralegals with trial preparation: printing, scanning, preparing trial binders; exhibit lists and document productions; assisting trial witnesses and delivering documents to the courthouse.
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize.
• Work independently and as part of a team to establish and foster relationships with litigation attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and legal assistants.
• Maintain organization with good attention to detail.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Experience

2+ years of legal experience.

Benefits

• 100% paid premiums on medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Four weeks of PTO (prorated based on start date).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Casual dress code.
• Paid parking.
• 401(k).

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Legal

Industry

Law Practice