Senior Executive Legal Assistant to the General Counsel

Louisiana-Legislative-Auditor; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Legislative Auditor is seeking an Executive Legal Assistant to serve as the top administrative assistant to the General Counsel. The role requires handling a broad range of administrative and clerical tasks with precision, managing electronic files, and supporting trial preparation for legal matters.

The successful candidate should have significant legal-administrative experience, strong communication skills, excellent organization, and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of administrative assistant experience, preferably in a law office, legal department or court setting.
• High school diploma.
• Paralegal experience, preferred.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the top administrative assistant to the General Counsel; perform a wide range of administrative and clerical tasks independently.
• Assist in trial preparation and document management for legal matters.
• Act as a liaison with government/public officials.
• Coordinate cross-utilization of administrative staff.
• Support flexible scheduling after initial employment period.

Skills

Administrative support

Legal terminology

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Louisiana Legislative Auditor is seeking an Executive Legal Assistant to serve as the top administrative assistant to the General Counsel. The role requires handling a broad range of administrative and clerical tasks with precision, managing electronic files, and supporting trial preparation for legal matters.

The successful candidate should have significant legal-administrative experience, strong communication skills, excellent organization, and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.