Overview
New Orleans Secretary Jobs in New Orleans, LA at Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC
Full Job Description
Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our litigation team. Irwin Fritchie has consistently been recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by New Orleans CityBusiness and our team approach is one of the traits that have led to our success. The Legal Assistant candidate will be expected to work as a team player and utilize their experience and judgment to assist with supporting the team’s efforts. Candidates must show initiative, have excellent organizational skills, strong oral and written communication skills, and be proficient with technology, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe) and other litigation software. On the job training will also be provided. The ideal candidate should have a basic understanding of the law firm environment and have a desire to learn new topics daily. Bachelor’s Degree required.
Competitive salary with a full benefits package with options including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off (PTO).
The ideal candidate will be able to:
Ability to support multiple attorneys to deliver high quality client service, internally and externally
Management of various calendars, scheduling orders and deadlines therein
Maintain electronic and physical files
Open and close new clients/matters
Scheduling depositions of parties and/or experts
Prepare and submit expense reimbursements, schedule meetings, travel, etc.
Possess basic legal research skills such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis
Experience in all phases of the litigation process
Draft, revise, proofread correspondence and other legal documents
Be able to show initiative, prioritize, meet deadlines, adaptable to fluctuating priorities and deadlines, and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
Be able to navigate electronic databases and documents for organization, review, and/or summary
Be enthusiastic about learning and strong interpersonal skills for interaction with all firm personnel, clients, outside counsel, and vendors
Demonstrate initiative and exercise professional judgment, and proactively communicate with team members
Be proficient in efiling, managing and navigating matters and pleadings in Louisiana state and federal courts
Ability to effectively set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects for several attorneys
Strong verbal and written communication skills; Exceptionally well organized and detail oriented; Adaptable to changing priorities; flexible
Title: New Orleans Secretary
Company: Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC
Location: New Orleans, LA
Category:
