Legal Secretary

Boustany Law Firm

Lafayette, LA

Job Description
Job Description
Legal Secretary, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Firm
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana (in office, full-time)
Pay: Based on experience
About the Role
A busy law firm handling criminal defense in state and federal court, along with personal injury cases, is hiring a legal secretary. You will work directly with an attorney from a client's first call through the end of the case, serving as the client's steady contact and keeping every file organized and on schedule.
Responsibilities
Take new-client calls, run intake, and schedule consultations
Return client calls and emails promptly and log every contact in the file
Calendar all court dates and deadlines, and verify each date against the court's notice or minute entry
Request discovery from the District Attorney's office and confirm that all reports, lab results, and video footage have been received
Request and track records for personal injury matters, including police reports, medical records, and bills
Organize discovery and prepare files for attorney review
Prepare routine correspondence, subpoenas, and pleadings for attorney signature
File documents with state courts and through CM/ECF in federal court
Keep complete, current files in our case management system
Coordinate with the investigator, court clerks, jails, and insurance contacts
Qualifications
Required: strong written and spoken communication, sound judgment and discretion, careful attention to detail, comfort learning new software, and the ability to stay calm with stressed clients and families.
Preferred: two or more years in a law office, criminal or personal injury experience, Clio or similar software, CM/ECF experience, and familiarity with Louisiana courts.
We will train the right person. Reliability and good judgment matter most. Advancement opportunities are available.

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