Legal Staff Legal Secretary in New Orleans, LA

Law Firm

New Orleans, LA

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in New Orleans, LA

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

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Legal Secretary

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Job Responsibilities:
- Document Preparation: Draft, proofread, and format correspondence and routine legal documents, including pleadings, discovery pleadings, and motions, while consulting with attorneys. Experience in preparing for trial is preferred but not required.
- Calendaring/Docket Management: Maintain attorneys' calendars by recording and tracking deadlines, scheduling meetings, depositions, and other important dates.
- E-Filing: Utilize e-court systems and manage e-filing tasks in both State and Federal courts.
- General Communication: Professionally handle general correspondence with outside law firms and other entities as needed.
- Administrative Support: Provide assistance to multiple attorneys, including arranging and calendaring travel arrangements, maintaining files, and performing other administrative tasks as required.

Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience supporting attorneys in a busy law office is required.
- High level of computer competency is necessary, with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and document management systems. Experience with Worldox document management system is preferred but not required.

Requirements:
- Excellent typing, communication, proofreading, and grammatical skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize and coordinate multiple projects.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Positive, team-oriented attitude with an exceptional work ethic.
- Professional and pleasant demeanor.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 . to 5:00 ., with occasional overtime.
- Ability to pass a basic criminal background check.
- Valid driver's license is required.
- Ability to commute to New Orleans, LA 70112 is required.

Salary Information:
- The position offers a salary range of $62,000 to $70,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits:
- 401(k) plan with matching.
- Health insurance, including dental and vision options.
- Health savings account.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Optional dental, vision, additional voluntary life insurance, AFLAC policies, and parking contract in a garage connected to the building are available.

Job Type:
- Full-time position with the availability for remote work two days per week with attorney approval.

Schedule:
- Monday to Friday.