Overview
Legal Assistant/ Criminal Defense Jobs in Clayton, MO at Beal & Whitener LLP
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced legal assistant to support a busy criminal-defense practice. The successful candidate must be organized, dependable, professional, and comfortable communicating with clients and their families—often under difficult circumstances—as well as with judges, court clerks, prosecutors’ offices, and other attorneys.
Responsibilities
- Communicate professionally with clients, family members, courts, and prosecutors’ offices.
- Maintain the attorney’s docket and calendar, including court appearances, deadlines, appointments, and follow-up tasks.
- Open and maintain complete, accurate files in both paper and electronic form (we use Clio).
- Assist with routine correspondence, filings, document management, and other administrative needs of the practice.
- Handle confidential and time-sensitive matters with sound judgment and discretion.
Qualifications
- Prior legal-assistant experience required, preferably in criminal defense.
- Strong organizational, communication, and file-management skills.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and work independently.
- Experience with Clio or comparable case-management software.
- Familiarity with federal CJA billing preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include:
- Firm-paid health, dental, and vision coverage for the employee.
- Employer contribution equal to 6% of compensation to the employee’s 401(k)—this is a true contribution, not a matching contribution.
- Paid parking.
- Major holidays off.
- Ten paid vacation/personal days annually.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Legal Assistant/ Criminal Defense
Company: Beal & Whitener LLP
Location: Clayton, MO
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