Practice Assistant - Ogletree Deakins
Clayton, MO 63105
About the Job
Our St. Louis office has an opportunity for an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to join the firm’s expanding practice. On a day-to-day basis, the Practice Assistant works under the direction of attorneys and paralegals to whom the practice assistant is assigned.
Office Perks: The Ogletree St. Louis office has an amazing culture of hard-working attorneys and staff that have fun and always put our clients first! Our St. Louis team enjoy their different office events that include out-of-the-office fun with friends and family, summer baseball games, “Dress for the Day” attire (meaning jeans are allowed on most days), and frequent office lunches throughout the year
Essential Functions:- Under limited supervision, supports the delivery of quality legal services to clients by providing secretarial and administrative assistance to attorneys, performing complex and specialized secretarial and clerical tasks, and working collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.
- This position supports multiple attorneys as primary assignments and also provides back-up secretarial assistance to other attorneys as assigned.
- 4+ years of experience as a practice assistant or legal secretary, preferably in a labor/employment defense litigation practice.
- Knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents, and legal processes.
- Federal and state court experience, including ECF filings.
- Accurate typing of at least 70 words per minute.
- Strong computer proficiency in the use of MS Office, document management, time entry, e-filing and database software.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Superior organizational skills including filing, calendaring, proofreading, and attention to detail.
- Time management skills and ability to work independently as well as with a team.
- Experience in marketing or event coordination is desirable.
Please note we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.
Benefits:Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Sick Time, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
Firm Overview:Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 56 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.
Equal Opportunity Employer.