Legal Secretary Job at Kuchler Polk Weiner, New Orleans, LA

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  • Kuchler Polk Weiner
  • New Orleans, LA

Job Description

Kuchler Polk Weiner, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized, legal secretary with a minimum of 5 years’ experience supporting attorneys in a busy law office. Ideal candidates should possess the skills and requirements listed below. This full-time position offers the availability for remote work two days per week with attorney approval. Our firm also offers an excellent and competitive benefits package including firm-paid health and life insurance for employee, generous 401(k) Safe Harbor Matching plan and PTO plan. Optional dental, vision, additional voluntary life insurance, AFLAC policies and parking contract in a garage connected to our building are available to employee.

Skills and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to the following:

  • 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.

Requirements:

  • 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. Experience with Worldox document management system is preferred but not required.
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Positive, team-oriented attitude
  • Exceptional work ethic
  • Professional and pleasant demeanor
  • Requires the ability to work 40 hours per week Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with occasional overtime 

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Remote job, 2 days per week, Monday to Friday,

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