New Job Openings – Litigation Attorneys
JOB INFORMATION
Johnson, Yacoubian & Paysse, PLC is a fast growing AV-rated New Orleans civil defense firm seeking multiple attorneys with experience in insurance defense litigation and/or workers’ compensation law. Excellent writing and communication skills are essential and required. 5+ years experience preferred. These permanent positions offer a great opportunity for either advancement to partnership or lateral placement with highly competitive compensation packages. Please be advised that all inquiries are treated with the strictest of confidence.
Qualified individuals can apply online or by submitting their resume, transcript, and writing samples to: Hiring Coordinator, 701 Poydras Street, Suite 4700, New Orleans, LA 70139-7708, or e-mail to info@jyplawfirm.com.
Executive Legal Secretary/Assistant
Executive Legal Secretary/Assistant
Firm seeks a qualified Legal Secretary to assist in the performance of various administrative and clerical tasks.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers.
- Effectively communicate with colleagues and partners
- Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions.
- Preserve an updated case record system
- Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate.
- Maintain Legal and Administrative Calendar for attorneys
- Maintain and update inventories of contact details.
- Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders.
Requirements
- Proven experience as legal secretary
- Knowledge of legal terminology, regulations and court system.
- Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone etc)
- Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
- Outstanding time-management and typing skills.
Candidate should have minimum of 3-5 years legal experience. Salary DOE;
Our employee benefits package includes: group health, life, and STD/LTD insurance, 401(k) plan, accrued vacation, optional dental, vision, and voluntary life benefits are available.
Applicants can email resumes to info@jyplawfirm.com.
Litigation Paralegal
JOB INFORMATION
We are seeking a Litigation Paralegal to become a part of a great team!
Responsibilities:
- Conduct research to support legal proceedings
- Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents
- Investigate facts to help in the negotiation of legal disputes
- Schedule depositions / deposition summariesMedical summaries
- Monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Record and store client information
- Keep accurate time (billing) records
- Assist in secretarial needs as dictated by work loads and client demand
- Other duties as required or determined by a supervisor as needed
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a paralegal (Workers Comp and Casualty experience a plus)
- Familiarity with legal research (Lexis)
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Deadline and detail-oriented
- Familiarity with Coyote a plus
- Must be able to work autonomously
Working Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm (One hour meal break; over time as required.)