Dynamic Litigation Assistant — Client-Focused & Tech-Savvy

Adams & Reese; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Reese LLP in New Orleans seeks a team-oriented, tech‑savvy legal secretary to support litigation attorneys. The role requires strong verbal and writing skills and proficiency with MS Office, Westlaw, and Lexis.

Responsibilities include document preparation, filing, data management, calendar control, travel arrangements, and client communication. Prior 5+ years of legal secretarial experience is preferred and a Bachelor's degree is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of legal secretarial experience in a related area of law.
• Typing speed of 65 wpm with excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational and people skills; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and proofread legal documents; manage mail, faxes, copies, and document delivery.
• Maintain filing systems and records with moderate independent judgment.
• Data management including time entry, document databases, and electronic/hard copy records.
• Coordinate and participate in document production and information gathering from clients, witnesses, and counsel.
• Transcribe dictated material as required by supervising attorneys; manage calendars and schedules.
• Open/close files and maintain client and business files; screen calls and relay messages.
• Arrange travel through the firm’s Travel Agency; prepare client invoices and attorneys’ time entries.

Skills

Verbal communication

Writing skills

MS Office

Data management

Calendar management

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Job description

Adams & Reese LLP in New Orleans seeks a team-oriented, tech‑savvy legal secretary to support litigation attorneys. The role requires strong verbal and writing skills and proficiency with MS Office, Westlaw, and Lexis.

Responsibilities include document preparation, filing, data management, calendar control, travel arrangements, and client communication. Prior 5+ years of legal secretarial experience is preferred and a Bachelor's degree is desirable.