The Role
Support litigation attorneys by organizing and analyzing documents, preparing drafts of pleadings and discovery, issuing subpoenas, assisting with depositions and trial prep, creating deposition summaries, conducting Westlaw research, and communicating with clients, courts, experts, and team members.
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Job Summary: Assists attorneys in performing legal tasks in research, document production and overall legal support to the attorneys’ litigation practices.
Responsibilities:
Index, organize and analyze legal and other documents.
Under the supervision of an attorney, prepare initial draft of pleadings, discovery responses, and other filings. Issue subpoenas and perform basic background checks.
Coordinate and participate in document production.
May assist with witness preparation and attend depositions as required.
Assist with trial preparation and may attend and assist the attorneys during trial.
Prepare deposition summaries.
Obtain information using the Westlaw system.
Communicate with clients, court personnel, experts, attorneys and others by telephone, in person and in writing, obtaining and giving information as directed.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
High School graduate.
3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal secretary in a position involving significant decision making responsiblilities
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Outlook. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent people skills.
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
College degree
Paralegal certificate
Working Conditions: This position requires sitting for long periods of time while operating a computer. At times, employees are required to work in excess of the normal work schedule, particularly during trial preparation. Employees in this position must be mobile, have the ability to bend, and have ability to lift and carry files weighing approximately 10-15 lbs.
Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching AD&D insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Free parking Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Profit sharing Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Responsibilities:
Index, organize and analyze legal and other documents.
Under the supervision of an attorney, prepare initial draft of pleadings, discovery responses, and other filings. Issue subpoenas and perform basic background checks.
Coordinate and participate in document production.
May assist with witness preparation and attend depositions as required.
Assist with trial preparation and may attend and assist the attorneys during trial.
Prepare deposition summaries.
Obtain information using the Westlaw system.
Communicate with clients, court personnel, experts, attorneys and others by telephone, in person and in writing, obtaining and giving information as directed.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
High School graduate.
3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal secretary in a position involving significant decision making responsiblilities
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Outlook. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent people skills.
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
College degree
Paralegal certificate
Working Conditions: This position requires sitting for long periods of time while operating a computer. At times, employees are required to work in excess of the normal work schedule, particularly during trial preparation. Employees in this position must be mobile, have the ability to bend, and have ability to lift and carry files weighing approximately 10-15 lbs.
Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching AD&D insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Free parking Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Profit sharing Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3 years experience as a paralegal or legal secretary with significant decision-making responsibilities
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Ability to obtain information using the Westlaw system
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal/people skills
- Ability to sit for long periods, be mobile, bend, and lift/carry files weighing approximately 10-15 lbs
- College degree
- Paralegal certificate
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The Company
What We Do
Adams and Reese LLP is a multidisciplinary law firm founded in 1951 in New Orleans. The firm provides full-service legal and government relations solutions across more than 40 practice areas. With over 300 attorneys and advisors strategically located throughout the southern United States and Washington, D.C., it consistently ranks among the top 200 law firms in the United States.
