Legal Assistant

Job Opening

Job Opening ID ZR_3281_JOB

Date Opened 05/09/2026

Job Type Full time

Industry Legal

Salary $70,000 - $80,000 Annually

City New Orleans

State/Province Louisiana

Country United States

Zip/Postal Code 70139

Job Description

Top Reasons to work with our client:

• Reputable, National Firm– Work for a well-recognized law firm with a strong regional and national presence!
• Diverse Practice Areas– Gain experience across business law, litigation, real estate, labor & employment, and more!
• Professional Growth– Robust mentorship, training programs, and opportunities for career advancement!
• Collaborative Culture– Team-oriented environment that values support, respect, and shared success!
• Client-Focused Work– Engage in meaningful, high-impact legal matters for well-known clients!
• Competitive Compensation– Attractive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits!

Job Type :Full Time

Location :New Orleans, Louisiana

Pay :Competitive Pay & Benefits!

What you will be doing:

• Prepare, process, and proofread legal documents.
• Mail, fax, copy, and/or arrange for delivery of documents to clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court officials.
• Maintain filing systems, control records, and indexes using moderate independent judgment.
• Manage data including time entry, document databases, email, and hard copies.
• Coordinate and participate in document production.
• Obtain information using the Westlaw and Lexis systems.
• Communicate with clients, court personnel, experts, attorneys, and others via telephone, email, in person, and in writing, obtaining and giving information as directed.
• Assist with trial preparation including preparation of trial books, exhibits, etc.
• Transcribe dictation from dictating machine, as required by the supervising attorney(s).
• Maintain supervisor(s) calendar electronically and/or manually by scheduling appointments and critical dates and keeping supervisor posted of the same.
• Open and close files, and maintain client and business files by filing and retrieving materials as required.
• Screen phone calls; record and deliver messages and provide callers with information as authorized by attorney.
• Make travel arrangements through the Firm's designated Travel Agency.
• Prepare and edit client invoices for billing purposes.
• Enter and maintain attorneys' time sheets, as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 5+ years of legal secretarial experience in a related area of law.
• Ability to type 65 wpm – excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar required and knowledge of legal terminology.
• May be required to know real estate closing procedures and terminology.
• Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and people skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days

Lilly Grace

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