Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Gordon Arata, LLC is a full-service, multi-office law firm representing clients across a wide array of industries. Founded over half a century ago, we have offices in Louisiana and Texas. We are seeking an experienced legal assistant and/or paralegal to support our attorneys and provide firm administrative assistance in our Lafayette office.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting attorneys and paralegals across all practice groups, and assist with projects, prioritizing tasks, caseload, and workflow as needed.
- Drafting, transcribing, editing and finalizing legal documents such as correspondence, basic motions and discovery.
- Organizing and saving legal documents into document management and records management systems such as iManage.
- Performing activities associated with firm administrative tasks, including processing new client/matter requests, preparing expense reports, answering phones, entering attorney time, meeting arrangements and assisting with client billing.
Qualifications required:
- At least two years of experience as a legal assistant and/or paralegal with a full service law firm.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, take initiative, balance competing priorities and see projects through completion.
- Knowledge and experience with eFiling in State, Federal and Appellate Court procedures and requirements.
- Experience in both litigation and transactional law are a plus.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and respond to changing priorities.
- Must possess discretion, confidentiality and a professional, positive attitude with a sense of teamwork.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lafayette, LA 70501: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
