Temporary Administrative Assistant / Paralegal
About The Position
Administrative Assistant / Paralegal Neighborhood Advocacy (Full-Time, Temporary Position: August 2026 - January 2027) Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. (Legal Services), a non-profit law firm providing free, quality civil legal services to people living with low income/low opportunity, is seeking a highly organized individual to temporarily fill one of three administrative assistant/paralegal positions in its Neighborhood Advocacy program located in its Old North St. Louis office. Neighborhood Advocacy serves St. Louis area residents and community-based organizations to prevent and reduce vacancy and property abandonment. For more information on the program, visit: https://lsem.org/neighborhood-advocacy/
Requirements
- Strong administrative skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
- Confident, affable, and outgoing personality
- Self-motivated, self-starter
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Some college preferred
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office and able to quickly pick up and learn new technologies, such as our case management system
- Reliable transportation
- Notary, or willingness to become a notary
Responsibilities
- First contact for Neighborhood Advocacy Hotline, conveys dignity and sensitivity to applicants for service while answering incoming call, responding to electronic applications, or working with walk-in requests for assistance
- Respond to requests from prospective clients and conduct a screening to determine financial eligibility and other criteria for service
- Provide clients with information, support, and advocacy
- Provide clients and potential clients with community resources and referrals as needed
- Provide organizational support to the Neighborhood Advocacy team by: - Assisting with file opening/closing and file management - Utilizing the case management software, Legal Server - Processing mail
- Paralegal duties include: - Assisting with service of process - Drafting legal pleadings and other documents - Keeping cases organized by establishing files, monitoring calendars, meeting deadlines, updating case management systems, and confirming case status with staff and volunteer attorneys
- Assist in examining public records to develop cases, identify property owners and lienholders, and conduct research to identify and locate parties for service of process
- Travel to meet with clients and attend community meetings and events
- Remote work available up to two days a week
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
