Sandberg Phoenix is recruiting for a Legal Assistant/Family Law Specialist to join our Family Law Team

The Team is led by Erin Rathjen-Decker - Shareholder and Family Law Team Lead along with shareholders Allison Lee and Kathryn Dudley. Our team is supported by associates, paralegals and family law specialists!

Sandberg Phoenix is recruiting a Legal Assistant/Family Law Specialist with 2 years of experience in family law supporting our growing family law practice area.

You’ll love this job if:

• You take pride in being organized.
• You are detail oriented.
• You can have fun at work.
• You can be flexible.

What you’ll do:

• Support the family law team in their work on divorces, child custody, guardianships and adoptions.
• Support attorneys in the production of initial responsive pleadings, motions, trial preparation and attendance at trial.
• Meet with clients and draft pleadings and correspondence.
• Communicates with clients, attorneys and court personnel.
• Manage documents through various case management softwares.
• Assist attorneys in preparation for hearings and depositions.
• Work as a team with other family law specialists.
• Manage multiple priorities.

You should have:

• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Ability to proofread material for contextual, grammatical, typographic, or spelling errors.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Products.
• Proficient in document management and case management software.

Pay, perks and such:

At Sandberg Phoenix we pride ourselves on living our values each day and it shows. Ranked one of St. Louis’ Best Places to Work several years in a row, we are continually improving to recruit and retain top talent – from our interview process to our Sandberg Scoop sessions with our CEO, culture is at the heart of everything we do.

• We offer all the standard benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, flexible vacation, 401(k) plan, and paid parking or transportation allowance.
• We also offer some unique benefits including paid day off for birthdays, office casual dress code, tuition reimbursement and more.
• We offer flexible work schedules and are currently working in a hybrid environment.
• We value individuality and diversity. Our affinity groups, including our Diversity Committee, our Women’s Committee and our Community Connections Committee allow our members to get involved, get to know one another, and make a difference using their unique talents.

How to Join Us:

Apply online at www.sandbergphoenix.com – Career Opportunities or send resume and cover letter to: recruitment@sandbergphoenix.com , or fax to 314-241-7604 or mail to Recruitment: Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., 600 Washington Avenue – 15th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63101.

Sandberg Phoenix is committed to an inclusive environment that will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other characteristic to the extent protected by federal, state or local laws.