Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA at Forman Watkins & Krutz Llp
Position: Legal Assistant – New Orleans Area
Job Details
Experience Level: Experienced
Location: Louisiana Office – New Orleans, LA
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Not Specified
Schedule: Day
Position Type: Legal Admin
Purpose
and Responsibilities:
Don’t miss this job opportunity! Our Firm is recruiting for a non-billable Legal Assistant position designed to enhance the effectiveness of an attorney by providing day-to-day in-office administrative support. Compensation is based on skillset and experience. This is a full-time position with excellent benefit offerings including health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k, PTO, and paid holidays.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Proactively manage calendars for 3 to 4 attorneys.
Coordinate meetings and/or conference calls with other administrative staff.
Make travel arrangements including flight, ground transportation, and hotel.
Process timely and accurate travel and other expense reports.
Accurately enter all time entries into the billing system.
Provide telephone coverage and administrative support for multiple team members.
Assemble and provide client reports.
Prepare legal documents and file case documents in the electronic document management system.
Monitor case activity and interact professionally with clients and other attorneys.
Required Skills/
Essential Functions:
Detail-oriented and professional.
Exceptional communication skills.
Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Keep cases organized by providing in-office support to attorneys.
Manage the opening and closing of client files.
Help develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case.
Support case preparation by organizing materials for team case review.
Responsible for entering billable time entries and making travel arrangements for attorneys.
Edit, format, print and revise all letters, memos, reports, forms, labels, and other printed material.
Become familiar with court rules and filing procedures.
Answer phone calls, take notes, messages, and redirect calls when appropriate.
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
Flexible and adaptable in various situations.
Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership of new and different requests.
Perform related or similar duties as required or assigned.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma required; college degree in related field preferred.
Three to five years of experience in related field/position preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Compensation and
Benefits:
Compensation commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k, PTO, and paid holidays.
Equal Opportunity and Accommodation:
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Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Forman Watkins & Krutz Llp
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Category: Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary), Law/Legal (Legal Secretary)
