Legal Assistant

Trusts and Estates Law Firm Seeking a Legal Assistant

We are an entrepreneurial estate planning law firm that serves clients throughout Missouri and Illinois that is on track for aggressive growth, and we need an experienced legal assistant to support our team and clients.

We are dedicated to empowering families with the tools to avoid court and conflict. We are small but growing, and we want members on our team who want to make a difference by helping to minimize the pain and uncertainty of navigating the care or loss of a loved one.

You help the firm achieve its goals, and it will help you achieve yours. Do you want to make an impact on people’s lives not just a paycheck? Do you want work life balance to be with your kids? Our firm wants those things for its team members, too. But you must put in the investment to see the reward.

We exist to help families face hard truths, make real decisions, and build a lasting legacy — before crisis forces their hand. We care deeply about our clients, and we build lasting relationships so that when a loved one gets sick or passes away, they already trust us to handle it.

We are organized, proactive, and intentional. We do NOT deal with “putting out fires.” This office does not handle contested matters or litigation.

What You'll Do:

• Draft and proofread templated legal forms, documents, and client correspondence for attorney review
• Own the calendar — deadlines, reminders, and signings entered accurately and on time
• Communicate with clients by phone, email, and in person to gather information and keep matters moving
• Manage client files from open to close, physically and electronically, in our CMS and CRM
• Handle records with care — copying, scanning, filing, and uploading with accuracy
• Step in as backup support when the team needs it

If the statements below appeal to you, then you may be our next legal assistant!

• You take pride in your work.
• You are an amazing scheduler with a sickening degree of attention to detail.
• You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the internet.
• You enjoy getting to know your clients and care about delivering the best work product to them.
• You can juggle and manage multiple tasks without overwhelm.
• You are a problem-solver who looks for best ways of doing things.

We love to help people learn and grow. But we don’t have the time for that right now. We need a legal assistant with office and administrative experience. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand holding. This is a full-time job where you are expected to be available to support the legal team and clients, so you absolutely must be able to work for 40 hours per week. We would prefer a staff member who can work hybrid from St. Louis area location. However, we are open to hiring a remote candidate. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability.

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Requires 3+ years’ experience working in an office performing administrative duties
• Experience working as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary in a law office is highly preferred

HOW DO I APPLY?

Prepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities needed for a legal assistant at our law firm and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence, please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”

Do not send your resume through this website. Email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to info@mklegalplanning.com. The subject line of the email should your last name (all caps), followed by the position you are applying for in lower case, followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself in all caps. [For example: SMITH legal assistant AWESOME].

We look forward to reviewing your application.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH AN ONLINE SYSTEM AND THAT DO NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work in person at the firm's office in Rolla, MO?

Experience:

• Administrative: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chesterfield, MO 63017