Legal Secretary

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave

LASERS retirement

Job summary

The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal seeks an experienced Central Staff Legal Secretary to support attorneys handling writs and appeals. Strong organizational, computer, and secretarial skills are essential, along with knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures.

Westlaw experience is preferred and confidentiality is required. The position offers a competitive starting salary with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid leave, holidays, and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting attorneys in writs and appeals.
• Strong MS Word and general computer skills.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and forms.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and edit documents.
• Westlaw experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide central staff secretarial support to attorneys.
• Prepare cases and legal memoranda.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Edit documents and review legal forms.

Skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Microsoft Word

Interpersonal skills

Secretarial skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Editing skills

Westlaw

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

Central Staff Legal Secretary

The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal seeks an experienced individual for the position of Central Staff Legal Secretary. The position requires support to attorneys engaged in the processing of writs and appeals for the Court and/or in the preparation of cases and legal memoranda. The candidate must have excellent organizational and computer skills (particularly Microsoft Office Word). The candidate must also have good interpersonal and secretarial skills. Attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidentiality are essential. Knowledge of legal terminology, court system practices, forms and procedures, and strong editing skills are required. The ideal candidate will have experience with Westlaw.

The starting salary range is $42,304-$51,389, depending on experience. In addition, the First Circuit is proud to offer with this position a full slate of benefits – state holidays, a variety of health insurance options, dental insurance, vision insurance, monthly accrual of annual leave and sick leave, and retirement contributions into the LASERS Retirement System.