Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, LLC is a full-service, multi-office law firm representing clients across a wide array of industries. Founded over half a century ago, we have offices in Louisiana and Texas. We are seeking an experienced legal assistant and/or paralegal to support our attorneys and provide firm administrative assistance in our New Orleans office.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting attorneys and paralegals across all practice groups, and assist with projects, prioritizing tasks, caseload, and workflow as needed.
• Drafting, transcribing, editing and finalizing legal documents such as correspondence, basic motions and discovery.
• Organizing and saving legal documents into document management and records management systems such as iManage.
• Performing activities associated with firm administrative tasks, including processing new client/matter requests, preparing expense reports, answering phones, entering attorney time, meeting arrangements and assisting with client billing.

Qualifications required:

• At least two years of experience as a legal assistant and/or paralegal with a full service law firm.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, take initiative, balance competing priorities and see projects through completion.
• Knowledge and experience with eFiling in State, Federal and Appellate Court procedures and requirements.
• Experience in both litigation and transactional law are a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and respond to changing priorities.
• Must possess discretion, confidentiality and a professional, positive attitude with a sense of teamwork.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Law office: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New Orleans, LA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person