Overview
Associate Attorney Jobs in New Orleans, LA at Kiefer & Kiefer
Our busy Atlanta family law firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal secretary to provide administrative help to our attorneys, paralegals, and staff and to ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist with the preparation of new client files, preparing some legal documents, and constructing trial/hearing notebooks and exhibits. You will also handle all office correspondences including answering phone calls and emails, communicating with clients, managing calendars, scheduling meetings, providing customer service, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, can handle multiple tasks at one time, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal field, we want to connect with you!
We offer the following benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short-term Disability
401(k) Matching
Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off
Bereavement Pay
COVID Pay
Jury Duty Pay
Compensation:
$42,000 to start
Responsibilities:
Undertake other duties as needed to ensure the firm operates efficiently
Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary
Schedule office appointments, court dates, meetings, conferences, court prep meetings, depositions, mediations, and other case events, etc.
Sorting, scanning, handling, processing, and organizing mail
Create physical case files and labels
E-file pleadings as necessary
Data Input and entry into case management systems
Greets and directs all visitors, including vendors, clients, guests, and customers
Ensures completion of Intake/Client paperwork, sign-in sheet, and security procedures
Qualifications:
Applicants must be able to type 50 words per minute or faster
Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a law firm or office environment as an administrative assistant or secretary
Some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required
Candidates must have worked with legal software, case management, and docketing programs
Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products
About Company
We are a family law firm handling divorces, child custody, child support, legitimation, contempt, and domestic violence cases.
Title: Associate Attorney
Company: Kiefer & Kiefer
Location: New Orleans, LA
