Legal Assistant

Duplass, A Professional Law Corporation; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

life insurance

long-term disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Duplass, A Professional Law Corporation is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their team in Metairie, Louisiana. The ideal candidate should have at least three years’ experience in insurance defense and be skilled in case management, scheduling depositions, and preparing legal documents. The position offers a full-time schedule with a competitive compensation package, which includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan and Paid Time Off. Optional benefits are also available.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in an insurance defense setting.
• Ability to manage work for three attorneys with multiple cases.
• Familiarity with fax filing and e-filing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases and maintain attorney calendars.
• Prepare pleadings, answers, discovery, and releases.
• Schedule depositions of witnesses and experts.

Skills

case management

calendar maintenance

scheduling depositions

preparing pleadings

excellent verbal and written communication

organization skills

Microsoft Office suite

Tools

NetDocuments

Job description

Duplass APLC is searching for a Legal Assistant to join our dynamic and growing team! The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in an insurance defense setting and be skilled in the following areas:

• case management
• calendar maintenance
• scheduling depositions of witnesses and experts
• preparing pleadings, answers, discovery, and releases
• proper formatting requirements for documents filed in all Louisiana courts and Federal courts
• fax filing and e-filing procedures

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding organization skills and ability to manage work for three attorneys with multiple cases
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Knowledge of NetDocuments is preferred
• Experience providing support in the practice area of trucking and transportation is beneficial

This full-time position offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package with a wide range of standard and optional benefits. The benefit package includes health, life, and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid parking, and generous 401(k) and Paid Time Office plans. Optional dental, vision, accident, critical care, hospital indemnity, and additional voluntary life insurance benefits are also available.