Legal Secretary Job at Briney Foret Corry, LLP in Lafayette

Insurance defense firm seeking a legal secretary. Candidate would preferably be someone with at least 1-2 years of experience in litigation/insurance defense.

Qualifications:

Outstanding organizational and time management skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, reporting skills, research skills, Legal Administrative skills, Litigation, client relationships, scheduling, attention to detail, excellent typing and proofreading skills, confidentiality, professionalism and dependability. Proficiency in software including MS Word, Outlook, Adobe, Excel. Experience with ProLaw, a plus. Ability to multi‐task in a fast‐paced environment. Health Insurance, 401K, long term disability and other benefits offered.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Answering incoming calls

· Handling incoming and outgoing mail as well as incoming and outgoing faxes and overnight packages

· Maintaining all documents in firm’s document management system

· Managing calendars, contacts and cases in firm’s case management system

· Coordinating meetings, appointments and depositions

· Preparing draft correspondence, draft pleadings and discovery

· Follow-up on discovery and assist with administrative tasks

· Electronically file pleadings with state and federal courts