About the job:

We are hiring paralegal and office assistant to join our team in New Orleans.

We work on meaningful cases aimed at helping vulnerable individuals facing discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. Further, this firm litigates civil rights cases on behalf of prisoners and individuals mistreated by police and other government officials. We are looking for people who are passionate about working on behalf of our clients, and who want to work in a collegial team environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred;
• Technological proficiency, including with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office/Excel, and Google Workspace;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; and
• Has a high level of professionalism on the phone and in e-mail.

Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming phone calls, organize potential client information and schedule consultations;
• Updating clients and gathering information;
• Assisting with records requests;
• Formatting, filing and serving pleadings and other documents;
• Assisting with organizing discovery;
• Conducting witness interviews and other investigations;
• Calendaring deadlines and maintaining case calendars;
• Creating and maintaining client files;
• Scheduling and setting meetings, depositions, mediations and other appearances;
• Assistance with deposition and trial preparation including scheduling, organizing exhibits, and coordinating witnesses;
• Assist with billing, expenses and tracking invoices;
• Assist with HR functions including maintaining insurance, and payroll;
• Budgeting and tracking expenses and reimbursements;
• And maintaining office supplies and needs.

Benefits:

• Compensation is $35,000 to $42,000 depending on experience;
• 5% 401(k) match;
• Cover 60% of the cost of health, dental and vision insurance;
• Cover 40% of the cost of short-term and long-term disability insurance;
• 2 weeks of paid time off as well as additional paid days off for office closures between Christmas and New Years, during Mardi Gras, and other holidays.

Please apply by providing a cover letter, resume and list of three references to cdenson@caseydensonlaw.com.