Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. · 17 hours ago
Legal Assistant
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expBarrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, an award-winning litigation boutique in downtown New Orleans, LA, seeks a legal assistant to join its team. The role involves providing comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, assisting with trial preparation, and managing attorney calendars.
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Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals
Prepare, edit, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
File documents in State and Federal courts (electronic and traditional)
Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit binders, witness files, and related materials
Maintain and organize case files according to firm protocols, including saving documents and emails in the document management system
Manage attorney calendars, including recording and tracking case deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, meetings, and conference room reservations
Arrange attorney travel and prepare itineraries
Process attorney expense reports and check requests
Receive, route, and process incoming and outgoing mail, invoices, deliveries, and fax/scan requests for assigned attorneys
Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and firm staff
Enter and revise attorney time entries in accordance with firm guidelines
Assist with workload balancing across the office, including providing interim coverage for other legal assistants during absences
Qualification
Required
Provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals
Prepare, edit, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
File documents in State and Federal courts (electronic and traditional)
Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit binders, witness files, and related materials
Maintain and organize case files according to firm protocols, including saving documents and emails in the document management system
Manage attorney calendars, including recording and tracking case deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, meetings, and conference room reservations
Arrange attorney travel and prepare itineraries
Process attorney expense reports and check requests
Receive, route, and process incoming and outgoing mail, invoices, deliveries, and fax/scan requests for assigned attorneys
Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and firm staff
Enter and revise attorney time entries in accordance with firm guidelines
Assist with workload balancing across the office, including providing interim coverage for other legal assistants during absences
Seasoned professional with a minimum of 3+ years legal secretarial experience, preferably in defense litigation
Typing speed of 70+ wpm and excellent accuracy, grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills
Thorough knowledge of legal formats
Substantial experience with electronic and non-electronic filings in State & Federal Courts
Ability to work well with others, and communicate effectively with attorneys & staff
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail a must
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (particularly Word and Outlook)
Knowledge and/or familiarity with a document management system (Filesite/iManage)
Knowledge and/or familiarity with Adobe Acrobat for handling PDF files
Familiarity with digital dictation
Benefits
Health, dental, life, and disability insurance
401(k)
Company
Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is a litigation law firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Craig Isenberg
Partner
David Luder
Partner/Member
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