Paralegal

PRINCIPIA

. Provide legal, administrative, and project support to the Office of General Counsel .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Missouri • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $66,506 - $78,976 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal and administrative support, particularly in immigration-related matters, compliance documentation, and estate administration. Proficient in maintaining confidentiality and managing multiple projects with exceptional attention to detail.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal SupportImmigration FilingsCompliance DocumentationEstate AdministrationParalegal Certificate

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchDocument PreparationPolicy DevelopmentReport WritingCompliance MonitoringProject CoordinationRecord ManagementRisk ManagementTransactional DocumentationConfidential Record Maintenance

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailExceptional JudgmentDiscretionMultitasking Ability

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal Certificate

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationComplianceEstate AdministrationLegal DocumentationPlanned GivingAccountingConfidentialityChristian Science

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide legal, administrative, and project support to the Office of General Counsel
Assist with immigration-related filings and supporting documentation, including H-1B, E-3, and other visa-related matters
Maintain immigration records and compliance calendars, monitor deadlines, and coordinate document collection
Prepare draft correspondence, support letters, forms, legal documentation, reports, presentations, policies, procedures, and compliance materials
Coordinate policy development, revisions, and implementation across the School, College, and Shared Services
Conduct legal and regulatory research and compile findings into summaries and recommendations
Assist with board materials, executive reports, risk management summaries, compliance communications, training programs, audits, and reporting obligations
Maintain organized electronic and physical legal files and records
Serve as administrative liaison for estates, trusts, beneficiary designations, and bequests
Track estate, trust, and bequest matters from notification through final distribution and closing
Coordinate documentation, correspondence, acknowledgments, receipts, and supporting materials for testamentary gifts
Work with Accounting to ensure receipt, documentation, recording, and reconciliation of estate and bequest distributions
Prepare periodic reports on active estates, anticipated distributions, realized bequests, and planned giving matters
Support Advancement and Planned Giving staff in stewarding estate representatives, attorneys, fiduciaries, and donor families

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required
Paralegal certificate
5–8+ years of experience in a legal, compliance, higher education, accounting, estate administration, or similar professional environment
Experience preparing business correspondence, reports, and transactional documentation
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential records and information
Supportive of Principia's guiding statements
Student of Christian Science preferred
Exceptional judgment, attention to detail, discretion, and ability to manage multiple confidential matters simultaneously

Benefits

Comp & perks

90% discount on tuition for eligible children enrolled from Pre-K3 through College (pro-rated for part-time staff; infant and acorn programs excluded)
Relocation reimbursement of up to 12% of annual salary when moving from outside a radius of more than 50 miles
Professional development, learning opportunities, training programs, and career growth support
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
Paid time off
403(b) retirement plan with Principia matching