Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for a versatile Legal Assistant to support a busy legal department in Saint Louis, Missouri. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is comfortable balancing administrative coordination with legal support in a corporate setting. The role calls for strong organization, sound judgment, and the ability to adapt to different working styles while managing a steady flow of priorities.
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day support to several members of the legal team, adjusting to varying workloads and preferences across the department.
- Manage core office and administrative functions, including processing invoices, coordinating billing-related tasks, handling incoming and outgoing correspondence, and maintaining office supplies.
- Prepare and distribute standard non-disclosure agreements and assist with reviewing submitted agreements using established guidance and approval criteria.
- Organize, maintain, and classify legal records so documents can be stored accurately and retrieved efficiently when needed.
- Monitor calendars and help coordinate schedules, meetings, and follow-up actions to keep legal operations running smoothly.
- Search shared legal files and internal document repositories to locate information and support attorneys and staff with timely responses.
- Communicate proactively to confirm priorities, raise questions, and clarify next steps when multiple assignments compete for attention.
- Contribute to an efficient department environment by taking initiative, managing changing tasks throughout the day, and supporting general office operations as needed.
- Prior experience in a Legal Assistant role within a corporate or in-house legal environment. • Working knowledge of non-disclosure agreements, including the ability to review routine provisions against defined guidelines. • Strong administrative support skills, with experience handling calendars, correspondence, billing, invoices, and general office coordination. • Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders who have different communication styles, expectations, and work habits. • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage several priorities at once and maintain accurate legal files. • Confidence to ask questions, communicate clearly, and identify urgent matters before they become issues. • Self-directed, proactive approach with the ability to work independently and remain productive in a fast-paced setting. • Notary certification is a plus. The pay range for this position is $25 to $30. Benefits available to contract/contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/contract professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.