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National legal cost management firm seeks full-time Director of Business Development.  Duties will include (but will not be limited to):  selling legal fee auditing and legal cost management services by researching opportunities and leads, working with provided leads, cold calling and follow-up, advancing appointments, and participating in group presentations; developing strategic sales plans and forecasts; meeting or exceeding monthly and yearly target goals and revenue objectives; cultivating, building and maintaining strong business relationships with key corporate decision makers; attending industry conferences, as needed.  Qualified candidates will possess a J.D. and have at least one year experience of traditional law practice (strong litigation preference), a minimum of five years in outside sales experience in a professional service industry, and an ability to travel to customer locations.  Great base salary plus commission opportunity,  outstanding benefit package, and extensive service training and support.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org.   

Employment firm is seeking a traditional associate with 1-3 years experience for its Clayton office.  Qualified candidates will have a sold defense background in traditional labor and employment matters with a focus on employment litigation OR general commercial litigation experience in a large firm setting.  Missouri license required; Illinois license a plus.  Individual must have strong analytic, writing and verbal skills and sterling academic credentials.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org.       

Plaintiff firm specializing in mesothelioma (asbestos) cases seeks a full-time litigation associate.  Qualified applicants will have 2-6 years litigation experience in a private practice environment with heavy experience taking and defending depositions and handling motion practice.  J.D.; Missouri + Illinois license required.  Asbestos defense attorneys need not apply - conflict (unless clients now bankrupt).  Good salary!  Full benefits offered.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org.  Note:  A writing sample must be e-mailed along with a resume for consideration for this opening. 

National law firm is seeking a permanent part-time attorney with 5-7 years of specialization in employment litigation (defense) for its St. Louis (Clayton) office.  Applicants must specifically be seeking a reduced hour schedule.  Position is not eligible for partnership track.  Hours:  4 days per week with reduced billable hours (some flexibility).  Missouri license required.  Individual must have top-notch writing skills and strong academic credentials.  Ideal position for a parent seeking work/life balance!  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org.       

Mid-sized Clayton firm seeks an experienced legal secretary with strong IT skills.  This position will include traditional legal secretary tasks (heavier) and some IT work (lighter).  Qualified applicants will have 2 years + years experience working as a legal secretary and strong IT skills.  Qualified applicants must be able to set up new computer users, back-up system, and perform IT troubleshooting functions for the office.  MS Office.  60-70 wpm ++.  Good salary!  Full benefit package.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org.   

Law firm located at Westport Plaza seeks full-time legal secretary.  Emphasis of the position will be in estate planning, probate, elder law, and general corporate work.  2-3 years experience as a legal secretary in a fast-paced environment required.  Prior probate experience strongly preferred.  Word.  Excel.  Outlook.  PowerPoint.  FileMaker.  Typing 55-65 wpm ++.  Full benefit package offered (includes but not limited to):  medical, dental, 401(k), free parking, paid vacation/time off, life insurance, and business casual attire.  Position will primarily work for one attorney.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org.

Plaintiff asbestos firm seeks an experienced full-time litigation paralegal.  3 + years experience as a complex civil litigation paralegal required.  Strong trial preparation experience a must.  Plaintiff background preferred.  Asbestos defense candidates need not apply - conflict.  Paralegal degree and/or certificate required.  Good salary!  Benefit package includes (but is not limited to):  medical, dental, retirement plan, paid parking, near MetroLink, paid vacation/sick time, disability insurance, life insurance, and casual attire.  If interested, please e-mail your resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org. 

Corporation, headquartered downtown, seeks full-time senior counsel.  Position will be responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to management and/or managing attorneys of the corporation and its subsidiaries on a range of legal matters, including contractual arrangements and compliance with law and regulations.  Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):  (1) Draft, negotiate, review, revise and analyze documents for a broad range of commercial transactions, and provide support for negotiation of terms and conditions.  Provide advice and training to company employees regarding corporate terms and conditions of sale; (2) Research and answer inquiries regarding contract rights and obligations, privacy rights, copyright laws, legal clearances, and other legal matters; (3) Prepare applications, permits, or certificates required by law or regulation; (3) Identify applicable laws and regulations, and provide interpretations and advice regarding the impact and requirements thereof; (4) Provide advice and counsel to management regarding legal implications of proposed business opportunities, strategies, and actions; (4) As required, provide management with legal services relations to acquisitions, divestitures and joint venture arrangements or other strategic alliances, including due diligence examinations and reports regarding potential acquisition targets; (4) Ensure company's compliance with laws and regulations, and provide compliance training.  Qualified applicants will have 8-12 years experience practicing law in the law department of a corporation or in a major law firm servicing corporate clients.  Business law experience required with some emphasis on commercial transactions.  This must include experience in one or more pertinent practice area - commercial law, general corporate law, M&A, and/or business development.  Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills with recent experience in a business environment.  J.D.; Must be licensed to practice law and be admitted to a state bar.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org. 

Prominent downtown firm seeks full-time estate planning paralegal.  Qualified applicants will have 3-5 years + experience working as an estate planning paralegal with significant exposure to sophisticated estate plans.  Paralegal certificate required.  4-year degree in Paralegal Studies/Legal Studies or a related discipline strongly preferred.  Good salary!  Comprehensive benefit package.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org. 

Mid-west law firm seeks full-time litigation legal secretary for its St. Louis office.  4 years experience as a litigation legal secretary required; recent defense litigation experience a must; products liability and professional liability a plus.  Strong grammar/punctuation/proofing skills required.  Competitive salary range.  Comprehensive benefit package (includes but is not limited to):  medical, dental, 401(k), profit sharing, paid parking, near Metro., generous vacation/sick leave policy, STD, LTD, life insurance, and business casual attire.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org.   

Soulard plaintiff personal injury firm seeks a permanent part-time legal secretary.  Position will include traditional legal secretarial tasks - Dictaphone/heavy typing, e-mail correspondence, client interaction, file organization, compiling medical records, assisting with discovery preparation, etc.  2-3 years experience as a legal secretary in an injury-based litigation setting required.  Plaintiff background strongly preferred.  WP.  Word.  Outlook.  Typing 60-70 wpm ++.  Hours:  15-25 hours per week (flexible).  Competitive hourly wage.  No benefits.  Free parking.  Paid vacation/holiday/sick days - negotiable.  Position will primarily work for one attorney.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org.   

Prominent downtown law firm seeks a full-time legal secretary for its bankruptcy department.  Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, time entry, and document management systems is required.  A typing speed of 70 wpm ++, Dictaphone/transcription, and a minimum of two years of legal secretarial experience is also required.  Prior bankruptcy experience a must.  Qualified candidates will be detail-oriented; possess excellent communication skills, grammar, and proofreading skills; and have strong organization/filing skills.  Good salary!  Comprehensive benefit package.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org.     

Small law office in Clayton seeks full-time legal secretary/office administrator.  Duties include traditional legal secretarial duties, billing, ordering supplies, managing attorney scheduling etc.).  6 months + experience working as a legal secretary required, with experience working for a small firm or solo practitioner.  Prior domestic law experience is required.  Prior bookkeeping/accounting experience a plus.  Timeslips experience strongly preferred.  Excel.  Word.  WP.  PowerPoint.  Westlaw.  50 wpm ++.  No health or dental benefits.  Paid parking.  Near MetroLink.  Paid vacation/sick time.  Business casual attire.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org. 

High-profile St. Louis based (downtown) personal injury law firm seeks an experienced plaintiff personal injury paralegal to handle top-tier personal injury cases.  2-3 years experience as a plaintiff personal injury paralegal required.  Note:  Firm may consider litigation paralegals with a defense background if they possess a sincere desire to transition into plaintiff work.  Paralegal degree/certificate strongly preferred.  Competitive salary range.  Full benefit package includes (but is not limited to):  medical, dental, 401(k), generous vacation/sick leave, LTD, life insurance, and business casual attire.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org.    

Mid-sized Clayton firm seeks full-time workers' compensation associate (defense).  Qualified applicants will have 1-4 years experience in a workers' compensation defense practice OR an insurance defense practice.  MO license required.  IL license a plus.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org. 

Downtown firm seeks a full-time legal document management administrator to set up and oversee litigation-based document management program for a busy (growing!) downtown law firm.  Duties include selecting and implementing document management software, planning and maintaining overall document and record management system, and coordinating storage facilities for the law firm.  5 years + experience as a legal document manager required for consideration.  Strong IT skills/background required.  College degree preferred.  Good salary!  Full benefit package.  If interested, please e-mail resume/ref. as a Word attachment to jmacke@bamsl.org.   

Corporation, headquartered downtown, seeks full-time senior counsel.  Position will be responsible for providing a legal advice and counsel to management on mergers & acquisitions and a wide range of other complex corporate legal matters.  Specific responsibilities include (but will not be limited to):  Perform transactional work, with emphasis on supporting the company's international and domestic business development initiatives; (2) Negotiate, draft and administer a full range of business transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and other strategic alliances; (3) Manage, negotiate and resolve transaction-related disputes and direct any resulting litigation, as necessary; (4) Work as a business partner with the management team to formulate and implement strategies consistent with corporate objectives and which minimize legal impact on the company.  Qualified applicants will have 8 + years of experience practicing law in the law department of a corporation or in a major law firm servicing corporate clients.  Significant M&A and corporate experience required.  Must have self-confidence and good business presence, with the ability to participate in legal and business negotiations, business meetings and management groups.  Capable of maintaining independent judgment and advice while developing close relationships with business personnel.  Must be able to function well as a business partner to multiple businesses.  J.D.; Must be licensed to practice law and be admitted to a state bar.