LEGAL Assistant - Lafayette office

LEGAL ASSISTANT – Lafayette office

Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers is seeking a dedicated and personable Legal Assistant to join our Lafayette office.

Our firm is committed to providing quality representation to our clients and creating a supportive environment for our team members. We stand up for our clients, support our community, and work together to achieve success.

• Serve clients and support the Litigation Paralegals during the litigation phase of all assigned matters.
• Be accountable to provide the best possible customer service to our clients and act as their advocate when working with any third parties as directed by Litigation Paralegals.
• Contact third parties such as medical providers and insurance companies on behalf of the client.
• Ensure all tasks assigned by Litigation Paralegals are handled as quickly, accurately, and thoughtfully as possible.
• Ensure all data is properly and accurately entered into client management software (Litify).
• Organize, save, and file all matter-related documents.
• Draft, save, mail, fax, and/or email correspondence and supporting documents.
• Assist with the preparation, filing, and service of pleadings.
• Assist with discovery, including but not limited to the preparation and completion of skeleton forms, and assistance in gathering responding documents.
• Assist with trial preparation, including the assembly of exhibits, witness binders, and appendices for depositions and court filings.
• Keep track of case expenses, including medical expenses, copy and postage charges, and enter them into client management software (Litify) for each client.
• Assist in requesting Medicare and Medicaid liens.
• Provide support to the Handling Attorney as requested and as outlined in Litify Tasks.
• Respond timely and complete tasks assigned by the Handling Attorney and/or Paralegal.
• Complete all Litify Matter tasks in a timely manner.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidentiality and strong judgment.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving.
• Professionalism.
• Willingness to perform any/all tasks as assigned by supervisor or firm leadership in support of the firm’s growth and success.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient in data entry and management.
• Previous experience within legal, medical, or insurance industry preferred.
• Strong computer and keyboarding experience.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

• Optional company-wide events such as Crawfish Boils, Christmas parties, retreats, and more.
• Work‑life balance is encouraged; the full‑time requirement is 36.5 hours and most weeks are below 40 hours.
• Celebration of personal milestones and support during difficult times.
• Collaboration and team rapport are valued and encouraged.
• Competitive benefits upon eligibility waiting periods: company‑paid short‑term disability & life/AD&D; health, vision, dental, long‑term disability, critical illness, and additional life insurance policies; 401(k); PTO, paid holidays (10), and paid maternity leave; health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), including dependent care; employee assistance program (EAP).

We are a team and community‑oriented personal injury law firm dedicated to winning for our clients who have had their lives turned upside down from injuries through no fault of their own. With multiple offices across Louisiana, we focus on ensuring people get maximum monetary compensation for various types of personal injuries or loss of a loved one from incidents such as car wrecks, truck accidents, offshore, and workplace injuries.

Our founders joined forces to build the premier law firm in Louisiana. With over 250 years of combined experience, our attorneys have earned a powerful reputation and have been nationally recognized as top trial lawyers. We pride ourselves on our core values:
All In, Work Hard, Play Hard, Honorable, Cutting Edge, Community, and Winners, Not Whiners.

• All In: Being fully committed to a task…