Legal Assistant– Baton Rouge
Full Time
$22.59-$27.40/hour
Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm
Express Employment Professionals, a full-service staffing and recruiting firm, is currently hiring a Legal Assistant for a Law Firm located in Baton Rouge, LA. They are looking for someone who can provide a broad range of administrative and operational support to assist their assigned lawyer(s) in effectively and efficiently carrying out their law practice. Candidate MUST perform duties with due diligence and a proactive approach.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare, review & edit legal documents & correspondences
- Create & Maintain a filing system: open/close files, external searches & process client intake forms.
- Manage incoming/outgoing mail, email, faxes, phone calls professionally
- Establish/Maintain calendar of events for assigned lawyer(s)- meetings, travel arrangements, scheduled appointments.
- Processes checks, prepares expense claims, and finalizes transactions.
- Serves as liaison between lawyer(s), clients, internal teams, and external organizations (e.g., banks, government departments)
- Other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
- 60+ WPM
- Organized & detail oriented
- Handle HIGHLY sensitive situation professionally
BENEFITS:
- Paid Parking
- Health Insurance- firm pays 90% of employee premium
- Group Life Insurance
- Long term disability
- Optional: Vision, Dental & Short Term Disability
- 401K
WAYS TO APPLY: (choose one)
Express Employment Professionals has a variety of job opportunities available. We place individuals in fields such as light industrial, skilled trades, office services, and professional fields. Whether you are looking for full-time, contract, evaluation hire, or direct hire positions, our team is available to assist you. We operate in the following areas: East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, and Livingston Parish.
A full description of all open employment opportunities can be found on our website: Express Employment Professionals.
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