Kuchler Polk Weiner · 7 hours ago
Legal Secretary
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expKuchler Polk Weiner, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized legal secretary to support attorneys in a busy law office. The role involves document preparation, calendaring, e-filing, and providing general administrative support to multiple attorneys.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Document and Trial Preparation: Ability to draft, proofread, and format correspondence and routine legal documents (pleadings, discovery pleadings, motions, etc.) while consulting with attorney; experience preparing for trial is preferred but not required
Calendaring/Docket Management: Maintain attorneys' calendars by recording and tracking deadlines, scheduling meetings, depositions, etc
E-Filing: Knowledge of e-court systems and e-filing experience in both State and Federal courts
General Communication: Ability to professionally handle general correspondence with outside law firms and others as needed
Administrative Support: Ability to assist multiple attorneys, arranging/calendaring travel arrangements, maintaining files, etc
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years' experience supporting attorneys in a busy law office
Ability to draft, proofread, and format correspondence and routine legal documents (pleadings, discovery pleadings, motions, etc.) while consulting with attorney
Maintain attorneys' calendars by recording and tracking deadlines, scheduling meetings, depositions, etc
Knowledge of e-court systems and e-filing experience in both State and Federal courts
Ability to professionally handle general correspondence with outside law firms and others as needed
Ability to assist multiple attorneys, arranging/calendaring travel arrangements, maintaining files, etc
Excellent typing, communication, proofreading and grammatical skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills including ability to independently prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
High level of computer competency; proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and document management systems
Excellent attention to detail
Positive, team-oriented attitude
Exceptional work ethic
Professional and pleasant demeanor
Ability to work 40 hours per week Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with occasional overtime
Employment is contingent upon passage of a basic criminal background check
Preferred
Experience preparing for trial
Experience with Worldox document management system
Benefits
Firm-paid health and life insurance for employee
Generous 401(k) Safe Harbor Matching plan
Paid time off plan
Optional dental
Vision
Additional voluntary life insurance
AFLAC policies
Parking contract in a garage connected to our building
Company
Kuchler Polk Weiner
Kuchler Polk Weiner, LLC is a woman-owned law firm.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Janika Polk
Partner/Attorney
Lee Ziffer
Partner
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