Litigation Paralegal

WANEK KIRSCH DAVIES LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid health insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Dental and vision (optional)

Job summary

Wanek Kirsch Davies LLC in New Orleans, LA seeks a Litigation Paralegal with 3–4 years of experience and a paralegal certificate preferred. You will prepare legal documents, manage calendaring, and support multiple cases with accuracy and professionalism.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe, ability to summarize medical records, and filing in Louisiana and Federal courts are essential. The role offers a competitive compensation package, health insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of paralegal experience or equivalent
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• Strong typing speed and accuracy
• Excellent organization and deadline management
• Proficient with MS Office and Adobe

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and correspondence
• Analyze and summarize medical records
• Manage calendaring and coordinate meetings
• Maintain pleadings files and ensure proper filing
• File and e-file; fax filing as needed
• Meet deadlines while handling multiple complex cases

Skills

Oral & written communication

Typing speed

Organization

Multitasking

Education

Paralegal certificate (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Wanek Kirsch Davies, recently voted as one of the Best Places to Work in 2022, is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with at least 3-4 years of experience, paralegal certificate is preferred. The ideal candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills, type with speed and accuracy, effective organization skills and ability to manage work for multiple cases. We are interested in someone who does not just carry out tasks but invests in the cases in a substantive manner and offers value beyond the normal tasks. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe is required. Abilities needed include preparing legal documents and correspondence, analyzing, and summarizing medical records, scanning, managing calendaring and coordinating meetings, maintaining correspondence and pleadings files, ensure that documents are saved and filed into the appropriate workspaces/folders. Candidate must know proper formatting requirements for all Louisiana and Federal court documents and the ability to file, fax filing and e-file. Candidates should also be well organized and professional, capable of meeting deadlines, and adept at managing multiple complex projects.
We are looking for someone who is dependable, punctual, cooperative, and an enthusiastic team player.
Salary is commensurate with applicant’s level of experience. This full-time position offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package with a wide range of standard and optional benefits. The benefit package includes paid health, long-term disability insurance, a generous 401(k) and paid time off. Optional dental and vision are also available.