Onsite Litigation Legal Assistant & Paralegal

United Future; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

United Future in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support our litigation team in a 100% onsite, full-time capacity. This role blends administrative duties with substantive paralegal tasks, requiring strong organization and discretion.

Responsibilities include drafting and e-filing pleadings, managing calendars and deadlines, assisting with discovery, and preparing materials for depositions, hearings, and trials.

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

E-filing

Microsoft Office

Document management

e-discovery

Organization

Communication

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relativity

CM/ECF

PACER

Job description

United Future in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support our litigation team in a 100% onsite, full-time capacity. This role blends administrative duties with substantive paralegal tasks, requiring strong organization and discretion.

Responsibilities include drafting and e-filing pleadings, managing calendars and deadlines, assisting with discovery, and preparing materials for depositions, hearings, and trials.