Legal Assistant

About This Role

Join a well-established law firm in Baton Rouge as a Legal Assistant, supporting the Labor & Employment practice. This direct-hire role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package within a collaborative professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Leverage firm technology and legal software to enhance attorney productivity and workflow efficiency
• Draft, format, edit, proofread, and finalize legal documents using Microsoft Office and related applications
• Apply working knowledge of legal procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance with filing and court deadlines
• Prepare and coordinate electronic filings, as well as state court filings when required
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail handling, scanning, and document distribution
• Maintain organized electronic and paper filing systems within designated document management platforms
• Coordinate and manage attorney calendars, including meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
• Maintain and update attorney contacts in Outlook
• Assist with file openings, closings, and conflict check processes
• Support attorneys with timekeeping, billing, and related administrative matters
• Process attorney reimbursements and coordinate client expenses through Accounts Payable
• Maintain professional client interactions, exercising discretion, judgment, and confidentiality

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and PDF tools
• Working knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and document preparation standards
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent typing, grammar, proofreading, transcription, and general clerical skills
• Ability to prepare legal correspondence, manage files, and coordinate administrative workflows

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, business school training, or related education preferred
• 3+ years of litigation or legal secretarial experience in a law firm environment strongly preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for preferred education.

Nice to Have

• 3+ years of litigation or legal secretarial experience in a law firm environment
• Associate degree, business school training, or related education

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits