Paralegal I

Ameren Services Company; 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 100% employer paid cash-b

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave and family caregiver

Job summary

Ameren Services in Missouri seeks a Paralegal I to support the Legal Department by researching issues, drafting and filing documents, coordinating discovery responses, and preparing reports. The role requires strong legal terminology, attention to deadlines, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities include handling routine contracts, memos, and regulatory responses, maintaining records, and assisting with hearings.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with legal billing software, PACER, CaseNet, EFIS, LEXIS, Westlaw and MS Office.
• Strong legal terminology and document formatting knowledge.
• Experience in researching legal matters and preparing routine documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist Ameren Legal Department with researching legal matters and drafting documents.
• File legal documents and prepare reports; coordinate discovery responses.
• Monitor case schedules and deadlines; assist with hearings preparation.
• Draft contracts, memos, and regulatory responses; organize business and legal docs.
• Serve as initial contact for routine legal matters and support teams within the department.
• Manage record retention and assist with routine departmental projects.

Skills

Legal terminology

Deadline management

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Paralegal Studies

High school diploma + 7+ years experience

Tools

PACER

CaseNet

EFIS

LEXIS

Westlaw

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Legal billing software

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 parentalleave 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

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.