Litigation Legal Assistant & Paralegal (Hybrid) – Onsite

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant / Paralegal to support its attorneys in the litigation practice. The role is full-time and onsite, combining administrative duties with substantive paralegal work in a high-performing legal team.

Responsibilities include drafting and filing pleadings, managing calendars and deadlines, assisting with discovery, preparing deposition and trial materials, handling document management, and supporting

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation support experience in a law firm.
• Working knowledge of Louisiana state and federal court rules and e-filing (PACER/CM-ECF)
• Strong technical skills: Microsoft Office, document management systems, and e-discovery platforms (Relativity or similar)
• Excellent organization and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Polished written and verbal communication
• Discretion, professionalism, and a proactive approach
• Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and e-file pleadings, motions, and correspondence in state and federal courts
• Maintain attorney calendars, court deadlines, and docketing
• Assist with discovery, including organizing and managing large document productions
• Prepare deposition, hearing, and trial materials and exhibits
• Track case documents such as contracts, change orders, and project records
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and experts
• Manage timekeeping, billing support, and expense reporting
• Handle general administrative support for multiple attorneys

Skills

Litigation support

Paralegal work

Time management

Communication

Discretion

Professionalism

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

CM/ECF

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant / Paralegal to support its attorneys in the litigation practice. The role is full-time and onsite, combining administrative duties with substantive paralegal work in a high-performing legal team.

Responsibilities include drafting and filing pleadings, managing calendars and deadlines, assisting with discovery, preparing deposition and trial materials, handling document management, and supporting