Job Title: Litigation Legal Secretary

Location: Baton Rouge LA 70802

Salary/Payrate: $50K-$52K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Onsite

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required:  No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-JS1

Candidates should have experience working for multiple attorneys

Candidates must have experience on the defense side vs plaintiff

Candidates will have experience with state/federal court filing/e-filing

Position Responsibilities

• Maintain records of client files, including opening and closing of files.
• Edit, format, print and revise all letters, memos, reports, forms, labels and other printed material.
• Draft pleadings and perform e-filing with various State and Federal Courts.
• Open and close client files and maintain files keeping them organized and current, both in electronic and hard copy format.
• Maintain daily appointment calendar, book meetings, make travel arrangements, as required.
• Facilitate meeting deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders to attorney.
• Enter attorneys’ time for timesheets and billing purposes.
• Assist attorneys with proforma reviews, edits and finalizing/mailing of invoices.
• Answer phone calls, take notes, messages and redirect calls when appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with legal technology, i.e. court filings, document management program, computer systems, transcription software
• Knowledge of legal terminology, regulations and court systems required.