Paralegal I

Ameren Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Pension plan (cash balance)

401(k) with company match

Vacation and holidays (min 15 days, 12

Parental leave

Job summary

Ameren Services, a unit delivering administrative support to Ameren Corporation, seeks a Paralegal I to assist the Legal Department. You will research matters, draft and file documents, prepare reports, and coordinate discovery responses under attorney supervision.

You will handle routine tasks, organize business and legal documents, monitor case schedules, and assist with hearings. Strong communication and independent work are valued.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or relevant degree; 5+ years paralegal/legal assistant experience required.
• High school diploma with 7+ years experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
• Proficiency with legal billing software, PACER, CaseNet, EFIS, LEXIS/Westlaw, and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist Ameren Legal Department with routine research and drafting of documents.
• Coordinate discovery responses and maintain case documents.
• Prepare reports and manage document formatting and terminology.
• Maintain records and deadlines for cases and regulatory matters.
• Assist with projects and coordination of documents for hearings and filings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Deadline management

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in Paralegal Studies

High school diploma + 7+ years experience

Tools

Legal billing software

PACER

CaseNet

EFIS

LEXIS

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long‑term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

Our benefits include

• Medical coverage on date of hire
• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full‑time employees.

About The Position

The Paralegal I performs routine law‑related tasks under the direction of the Company's Attorneys. Provides support to the Ameren Legal Department with regards to researching legal matters, drafting, and filing legal documents, preparing reports, coordinating discovery responses, and documenting requests. Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems.

Key responsibilities include

• Progress toward a competent level of expertise in assisting the Ameren Legal Department supporting one or more teams within the Department.
• Serve as initial point of contact for routine legal matters.
• Research and gather information for the preparation of routine function‑related documents, with guidance.
• Collect, review and draft legal documents of some complexity, correspondence and other materials requiring a strong level of legal terminology and document formatting knowledge.
• Research and gather information for the preparation of function‑related documents.
• Obtain and organize business and legal documents.
• Monitor case schedules and deadlines.
• Assist in preparing cases for hearings.
• Manage proper record retention and destruction.
• Assist with projects in the Legal Department, typically of a routine nature.
• Assist a paralegal or attorney in the drafting and coordination of documents (such as contracts, memos, correspondence, and responses to regulatory agencies).

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or relevant degree and 5+ years of experience as a paralegal, assistant paralegal, legal assistant, or an equivalent role in a legal environment is required.
• In lieu of an associate degree in Paralegal Studies or relevant degree, a high school diploma with 7+ years experience may be considered.
• In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Proficiency with legal billing software, PACER, CaseNet, EFIS, LEXIS, Westlaw, Internet, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office applications required.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to proactively manage deadlines, critical thinking skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, ability to communication professionally and ability to utilize technology resources to support clients and attorneys and demonstrate the following Ameren competencies: Engage Respectfully, Foster Collaboration, Deliver Results, Continuously Improve, Be Strategic and Think Customer.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidate.

Compensation Range

$61,500.00 - $92,300.00

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date: Saturday October 17, 2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.

Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them.

This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.