Our firm is diverse in practices and career opportunities. Employees of our firm receive a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with a wide range of standard and optional benefits. The benefit package includes health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, parking, paid time-off, and a generous 401k retirement plan.

Legal Secretary

We have an immediate need in our Metairie Office for a Legal Secretary to manage a busy docket of insurance defense cases for three attorneys.  The candidate should have three to five years’ experience in an insurance defense setting and be skilled in the following areas:  case management, scheduling depositions of witnesses and experts; maintaining calendars; preparing subpoenas for records requests; assisting with production of pleadings, answers, discovery, and releases; managing documents using document management software; proper formatting requirements for documents filed in all Louisiana courts and Federal courts, and fax filing and e-filing procedures.

Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, experience managing work for multiple cases and multiple attorneys, and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.  Knowledge of Worldox is preferred.

Compensation/Benefits:

This full-time position offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package with a wide range of standard and optional benefits.  The benefit package includes health, life, and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, parking, and generous 401(k) and Paid Time Off plans.  Optional dental, vision, gap, accident, and additional voluntary life insurance benefits are also available.

Application Requirements:

Interested candidates should forward their resume with references and salary requirements to careers@duplass.com.