Paralegal Administrative Assistant

AppleOne Employment Services; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a dependable Paralegal Administrative Assistant in Shreveport, LA. This temp-to-hire role supports attorneys with tax litigation matters, requires keen attention to detail, and offers a stable four-day schedule with three-day weekends.

Strong typing, grammar, organization, and client service are essential. Responsibilities include drafting and proofreading legal documents, managing files and calendars, and coordinating communication with clients and

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of legal office or paralegal experience preferred.
• Excellent typing and computer skills.
• Strong grammar, spelling, proofreading and written communication.
• Professional phone demeanor and client service skills.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, dependable, and able to work independently.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Stable employment history and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct incoming phone calls with professional phone presence.
• Draft, prepare, and proofread correspondence, legal documents, and client materials.
• Maintain organized client files, calendars, appointments, and case documents.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, government agencies, attorneys, and other law offices.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail and assist with general office workflow.
• Run occasional errands using reliable personal transportation.

Job description

Job Summary

A professional tax litigation law office in the Line Avenue area of Shreveport, LA is seeking a dependable Paralegal Administrative Assistant for a temp-to-hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented administrative professional with strong typing, grammar, organization, and communication skills who enjoys supporting attorneys and helping keep a busy legal office running smoothly.

This position offers a supportive, professional work environment, a consistent four-day schedule, and three-day weekends every week.

Candidates who take pride in accuracy, confidentiality, reliability, and professional client service will be well suited for this opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer and direct incoming phone calls while maintaining a professional and helpful phone presence.
• Draft, prepare, and proofread correspondence, legal documents, and client-related materials.
• Maintain organized client files, records, calendars, appointments, and case-related documentation.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, government agencies, attorneys, and other law offices.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail and assist with general office workflow.
• Run occasional office errands, including post office trips and document deliveries to local offices.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $18.00 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Lunch: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
• Fridays off.
• Full-time position.
• Three-day weekends every week.
• Professional and supportive work environment.
• No healthcare benefits offered.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys handling tax litigation and IRS-related matters.
• Prepare correspondence, legal documents, client files, calendars, and office records with accuracy.
• Support client communication, phone coverage, scheduling, mail processing, and general office operations.
• Complete occasional errands using reliable personal transportation.
• 1 to 2 years of legal office, paralegal, administrative, clerical, or professional office experience preferred.
• Excellent typing and computer skills.
• Strong grammar, spelling, proofreading, and written communication skills.
• Professional phone demeanor and strong client service skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and able to work independently.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Stable employment history and proven reliability.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Current automobile insurance required.
• Reliable personal transportation required.
• Ability to pass a background check, if required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting attorneys, paralegals, or professional office staff in a legal environment.
• Familiarity with legal correspondence, client file organization, court communications, or government agency communications.
• Experience in a tax, litigation, accounting, financial, or professional services office.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.