Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary (St. Louis, MO)

About the role

Stange Law Firm, PC is accepting resumes for a Full-Time Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Legal Secretary to join their Clayton, Missouri office, which is moving to Creve Coeur, Missouri on August 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Professionally greet clients and visitors.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and accurately relay messages.
• Schedule appointments and assist with client communications.
• Court and opposing counsel coordination.
• Pleadings, correspondence, and document drafting.
• Document preparation and filing.
• Client file organization.
• Hearing calendaring.
• Litigation support tasks.
• Court electronic filings.
• Mail processing.
• Document scanning, copying, and distribution.
• Time entry.
• Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat proficiency.
• General administrative duties and special projects.

Requirements

• Prior experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, legal secretary, or in a law firm (preferred but not required).
• Strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, professionalism, and a strong desire for a successful career in the legal profession.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with family law or litigation experience (preferred but not required).
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new technology and software.
• A positive attitude, professionalism, dependability, and outstanding customer service skills.
• The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to quickly learn new technology and software.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Productivity bonus opportunities.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Roth retirement option.
• 95-99% employer-paid medical insurance for employees, depending on state, plus buy-up options.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Optional Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance coverage.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick days.
• Paid personal days.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Paid birthday leave for full-time employees.
• Work-from-home opportunities for eligible Senior Paralegals and Senior Legal Assistants after one year of employment.
• Employee referral bonus opportunities.
• Advancement opportunities within a growing multi-state law firm.
• A firm that believes in promoting from within.
• Ongoing professional development.
• A collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented work environment.