Do you have a passion for supporting a fast-paced and highly efficient legal team? Do you thrive managing multiple projects and deadlines at a time? Then we have the next career move for you! Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.
We are looking to add a Paralegal to our successful and ever-growing legal team here in St. Louis, Missouri. Successful Paralegal candidates will be flexible, fun-loving, self-motivated, efficient, detail oriented, and have superior organizational skills.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
- Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Traditional and Roth 401k
- Tuition reimbursement for associates
- Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
- 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
- 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
- 100% charitable match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
- Draft and prepare contracts and related legal documents from initial matter intake through execution, coordinating final packages and exhibits to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with negotiated terms.
- Provide support to multiple attorneys and business teams while managing a high‑volume workload with frequently shifting priorities and deadlines.
- Proactively identify and communicate documentation issues, inconsistencies, and risk considerations, escalating as appropriate.
- Serve as a liaison between Legal and the Operations Teams by monitoring progress, identifying bottlenecks, and driving timely resolution of outstanding items during contract negotiations.
- Assist with preparation of contract summaries and maintain accurate CounselLink data to support tracking, reporting, and matter management.
- Incorporate attorney revisions into a variety of legal documents, ensuring changes are properly reflected and finalized as directed.
- Collaborate with Controllers and internal stakeholders on A305 qualification statements and related compliance materials.
- Support training and knowledge‑management efforts by organizing existing resources and assisting with presentations and team materials as needed
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Flexibility and willingness to collaborate with others to accomplish tasks
- 3-10 years of related experience
- Paralegal or other college degree program, with real estate, construction or transactional training or experience
- Exceptionally organized with a strong attention to detail and a high standard for accuracy.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
- Have excellent communication and customer service skills
- Excellent computer skills, must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience with NetDocs and/or CounselLink a plus
LEGAL DISCLAIMER:
EOE, including disability/vets