New Orleans Legal Assistant

Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC seeks a Legal Assistant to join our litigation team in New Orleans. The candidate should have 5 years of legal secretary experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office, Adobe, Westlaw and LexisNexis.

On-the-job training is provided; in-person attendance is required, with preference for construction litigation exposure. The role supports multiple attorneys, manages calendars and deadlines, and involves

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of legal secretary experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and litigation software.
• Experience with Westlaw and LexisNexis.
• Ability to manage multiple calendars, deadlines, and matters.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple attorneys to deliver high quality client service.
• Manage calendars, scheduling orders and deadlines.
• Maintain electronic and physical files; open/close matters.
• Schedule depositions, meetings, travel and reimbursements.
• Draft, revise, proofread correspondence and legal documents.
• Navigate electronic databases and documents for organization and review.
• Proactive communication with team members and clients.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Westlaw

LexisNexis

eFiling

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our litigation team. Irwin Fritchie has consistently been recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by New Orleans CityBusiness and our team approach is one of the traits that have led to our success. The Legal Assistant candidate will be expected to work as a team player and utilize their experience and judgment to assist with supporting the team’s efforts. Candidates must have 5 years of legal secretary experience, show initiative, have excellent organizational skills, strong oral and written communication skills, and be proficient with technology, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe) and other litigation software. On the job training will also be provided. The ideal candidate should have a basic understanding of the law firm environment and have a desire to learn new topics daily. Experience in construction litigation a plus!

Competitive salary with a full benefits package with options including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off (PTO).

Due to the collaborative nature of this position, in-person attendance at the Firm’s office is required.

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Ability to support multiple attorneys to deliver high quality client service, internally and externally Management of various calendars, scheduling orders and deadlines therein Maintain electronic and physical files Open and close new clients/matters Scheduling depositions of parties and/or experts Prepare and submit expense reimbursements, schedule meetings, travel, etc. Possess basic legal research skills such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis Experience in all phases of the litigation process Draft, revise, proofread correspondence and other legal documents Be able to show initiative, prioritize, meet deadlines, adaptable to fluctuating priorities and deadlines, and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision Be able to navigate electronic databases and documents for organization, review, and/or summary Be enthusiastic about learning and strong interpersonal skills for interaction with all firm personnel, clients, outside counsel, and vendors Demonstrate initiative and exercise professional judgment, and proactively communicate with team members Be proficient in efiling, managing and navigating matters and pleadings in Louisiana state and federal courts Ability to effectively set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects for several attorneys Strong verbal and written communication skills; Exceptionally well organized and detail oriented; Adaptable to changing priorities; flexible