Administrative Assistant/Legal Assistant Willing to Train

Job description

Major New Orleans law firm is willing to train the right candidate to become a highly skilled professional assistant. Great opportunity for a recent college graduate to become part of a sophisticated team.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting lawyers and paralegals in connection with all aspects of case and transaction management, including document production, transcription, heavy document editing, proofreading and finalizing of legal documents.
• Performing pdf scanning of documents and e-filing in state, federal and appellate courts.
• Organizing and profiling legal documents into document management and records management systems.
• Performing functions associated with firm administrative tasks, including processing new client/matter requests, preparing expense reports, making travel and meeting arrangements, and assisting with client billing.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to accurately type 70+ words per minute.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently as a member of a team, take initiative, balance competing priorities and see projects through completion.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to work the firm's normal working hours, 9:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Monday - Friday, with the possibility of working on weekends or evenings.
• Must possess discretion, confidentiality and a professional, positive attitude with a sense of teamwork.

Great benefit package including medical, 401(k) with matching and profit sharing, life insurance, and long-term disability. Excellent salary. All replies strictly confidential. No phone calls.

Stone Pigman is a law firm founded in 1929 with offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Houston. We service clients throughout the state and across the country on sophisticated business and litigation matters.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: One location