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John Sirois APLC

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Pay: $43,500/yr
Posted: 7 weeks ago
Location: Houma, LA (Onsite)
Last Updated: 2 weeks ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/16/2026

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A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.

$58,389 / year median in Louisiana

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Houma, LA 70360 $32,000
  • $55,000 a year
  • Full-time $32,000
  • $55,000 a year
  • Full-time A boutique estate planning and elder law firm seeks legal secretary/paralegal.
Must be detail oriented with excellent communication, organizational, and technical skills. Must have strong proofreading and grammatical skills. Attention to detail is a must. This position requires performing various support, clerical, and administrative roles related to a transactional-based law firm which include: Drafting and proofreading documents (estate planning and successions experience is a plus). Creating and maintaining client files. Maintaining workflow and deliverables deadlines. Screening phone calls, delivering messages, and providing callers with information as instructed. Maintaining attorney's calendar and coordinating meetings. Must have a high degree of integrity and the ability to interact professionally and courteously with clients. Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Must be reliable and have a superior work ethic, including a stable work history and references. Must be able to maintain client confidentiality. Experience with real estate title research and drafting succession documents a plus.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$32,000.00
  • $55,000.
00 per year Ability to
Commute:
Houma, LA 70360 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Houma, LA 70360: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person