Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a leading national law firm with over 20 business centers in the United States.  With approximately 500 lawyers and 1,000 personnel, we are a traditional, yet innovative and diverse Firm and our people are our highest priority.

Our St. Louis office is looking for a legal secretary to perform administrative duties within a law firm. This individual will be responsible for providing excellent client/customer service and will support more than one attorney.

Essential Functions Include:

• Types, edits, files and may compose, all correspondence, including letters, memoranda, pleadings, and other documents.  Transcribes from tapes and/or handwritten documents.
• Updates and maintains databases (i.e. e-mail lists, I-Create info, client matter lists, tickler and matter lists).  Records court dates, deposition dates, etc. on daily calendar.
• Screens telephone calls and/or takes messages when needed.  Opens, reads, and sorts all incoming mail.  Opens new files, checks conflicts of interest, and maintenance of all client and general files.
• Greets clients and visitors; maintains professional appearance and attitude; maintains good public relations and customer service with clients; maintains confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
• Makes appointments and travel arrangements; maintains calendar and deadline reminder system.  Communicates with administrative support by apprising of deadlines, attorney travel plans, etc. 
• Ensures attorney timesheets are completed.

Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a legal secretary with experience in defense litigation, personal injury and medical malpractice; knowledge of both Missouri and Illinois court systems; strong communications, interpersonal and customer service skills and ability to interact effectively and professionally with management, staff and external entities including clients of the firm. They must have a typing speed of 65 words per minute, be proficient in and have knowledge of relevant software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and e-filing; and must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, and have a high attention to detail.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision/life and AD&D Insurance, 401(k) savings plan and retirement, generous paid time off and opportunities for professional development.

As an EOE/AA employer, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.