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Senior Legal Secretary in St. Louis, MO

Senior Legal Secretary Job Description

Senior legal secretaries provide high-level administrative support to attorneys and legal teams, ensuring the smooth operation of legal offices and departments. This role requires excellent organizational, communication and multitasking skills and a deep understanding of legal procedures, terminology and documentation.These professionals often manage complex schedules, coordinate meetings and court dates, and prepare legal documents with precision and confidentiality. In many firms, they also take on supervisory responsibilities, overseeing legal support staff and ensuring consistent workflow and service quality.

Typical senior legal secretary duties:

Drafting, proofreading and managing legal documents, correspondence and filingsCoordinating attorney calendars, court appearances, travel arrangements and client meetingsMaintaining case files, legal databases and document management systemsLiaising with clients, court personnel and external counsel on behalf of attorneysSupervising legal support teams and managing day-to-day administrative operationsAssisting with billing, timekeeping and expense reporting for legal departmentsMonitoring deadlines and ensuring timely submission of legal filings and documentationMonitoring evening and weekend support for lawyers and paralegals

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Salary for Senior Legal Secretary in St. Louis, MO
70613 - 94500
Low
70613
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
82688
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
94500
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High Records Manager 75600 86888 98438 Records Specialist 43575 49088 56438 Legal Billing Specialist 48038 54600 60375 Legal Secretary 56700 71138 82163 Entry-Level Legal Secretary 44100 49875 56700 Administrative Assistant – Legal 44100 50400 56963

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