State of Louisiana · 1 month ago
Legal Secretary (Baton Rouge)
Houma-Thibodaux Area
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe State of Louisiana's Department of Justice is seeking a Legal Secretary for the Litigation Division. The role involves performing various legal secretarial duties, maintaining records, and providing administrative support to attorneys.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Perform recurring duties independently
Organize and maintain paper and electronic records
Maintain the administrative records for time, travel, and expenses
Schedule and create calendar invites for meetings, hearings, and other appearances
Performs legal secretarial duties for assigned attorneys or section
May assist in the preparation of pleadings, memoranda, briefs, and other legal documents
Prepares, proofreads, and edits correspondence, reports, and other materials
Ensures all documents and records are accurately mailed, submitted, and/or forwarded to the appropriate party
Maintains case files for assigned attorneys
Prepares materials needed for meetings, hearings, or trials
May input billing and other administrative data on behalf of assigned attorneys
May serve as time administrator for the subject matter section located in his/her designated office
Performs other support efforts as needed
Reports to assigned job location timely
Performs such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the assigned attorney, his/her supervisor, Deputy Director, or Director
Qualification
Required
High school diploma
Must possess a valid driver's license
Exercises tact and good judgment
Possesses high professional and personal ethics and integrity
Preferred
Possesses an effective command of the English language, both spoken and written
Possesses excellent time management and critical thinking skills and able to prioritize tasks and assignments
Familiar with and able to use email, calendar, word processing, databases and other standard computer software, including the ability to learn new programs or software
Company
State of Louisiana
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chancellor Donald, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Chase Hymel
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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