Practice Assistant 3

Location: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States; office-based

Company

hirify.global is a large labor and employment law firm representing management in employment-related legal matters, with more than 1,100 attorneys across offices in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico.

What you will do

• Support multiple attorneys and provide backup assistance to other attorneys and the receptionist as needed.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, format, and e-file correspondence, memoranda, and complex legal documents.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, attachments, exhibits, enclosures, and messenger services.
• Maintain attorney calendars, paper and electronic files, chronological records, and administrative files.
• Prepare time entries, expense and disbursement requests, billing letters, and coordinate client billing matters.
• Handle phone calls, visitors, new matter documents, travel arrangements, meetings, conference rooms, and client communications.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience as a practice assistant or legal secretary.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents, and legal processes.
• Typing speed of at least 70 words per minute.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office, document management, time entry, e-filing, and database software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with regular, predictable attendance.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) matching and profit sharing.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance, plus HSA and FSA options.
• Tuition reimbursement and an employee assistance program.
• Commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity.