Entry-Level Legal Secretary – New Orleans

With 200 attorneys from offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Houston and The Woodlands, Kean Miller serves the legal needs of the people, businesses, and industries that drive the regional economy. Our people provide creative solutions, unique strategies, and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level.

Kean Miller has an opening for a Legal Secretary to work in our New Orleans office for one Maritime Litigation Partner. Willing to train the right person who is professional, seeking a long-term career and has excellent writing and grammar skills. 

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Typing emails, letters, correspondence pleadings
  • E-File court filings 
  • Maintain and track schedules and calendars 
  • Arrange meetings and conference calls
  • Open new matters 
  • Run conflict checks
  • Maintain an electronic and paper filing system
  • Process expenses and/or invoices for payment 
  • Input time into billing software 
  • Transcribe dictation
If candidate does not have prior legal secretary experience, we are willing to train a recent college graduate with a strong desire to work in an office environment and learn the law.  Inexperienced candidates must have keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills, high proficiency in MS Office, positive attitude, patience, and ability to successfully manage a variety of demands daily

Kean Miller provides its employees with competitive salaries and a full paid benefits package, paid parking, a great work environment, stability, generous paid-time off and contributes to a 401k plan. Employees are recognized and rewarded for their achievements through annual performance evaluations and annual salary reviews.

How to Apply
Please email a confidential resume to hr@keanmiller.com. 

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