LEGAL ASSISTANT - Lafayette office

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Do you find satisfaction in helping people and making a difference in their lives and the lives of their communities? Laborde Earles is committed to providing quality representation to our clients and being fully attentive to their needs, which starts by providing the same favorable environment for our team members. Join us in standing up for our clients, with our community, by our work, and beside each other!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated and personable Legal Assistant to join our Lafayette office. The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering exceptional client service, acting as a trusted advocate when communicating with third parties on behalf of our clients.

The Legal Assistant will play a key role in maintaining accurate and detailed electronic case files while supporting the Litigation Paralegals throughout the litigation process. This entry-level position is perfect for someone who is genuine, hospitable, highly organized, and able to communicate effectively with medical providers, insurance companies, and other vendors.

Strong oral communication, phone etiquette, and computer skills are essential to ensuring each client receives prompt and courteous service. The role demands professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity at all times.

We are looking for a cheerful, enthusiastic multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in helping others.

Objective

Serve clients and support the Litigation Paralegals during the litigation phase of all assigned matters.

Desired Outcomes

• Accountable to provide the best possible customer service to our clients and act as their advocate when working with any third parties as directed by Litigation Paralegals.

Contact third parties such as medical providers and insurance companies on behalf of the client.

Ensure all data is properly and accurately entered into client management software (Litify).

Timely response and completion of tasks assigned by Handling Attorney and / or Paralegal.

Skills / Abilities

Education and Experience

Physical Requirements

The Perks of Being Part of Our Laborde Earles Community

Company-paid Short-term disability & Life / AD&D;

Who We Are

We are a team and community-oriented personal injury law firm dedicated to winning for our clients who have had their lives turned upside down from injuries through no fault of their own. With multiple offices across Louisiana, we focus on ensuring people get maximum monetary compensation for various types of personal injuries or loss of a loved one from incidents like car wrecks, truck accidents, offshore, and workplace injuries. Our founders joined forces to build the premier law firm in Louisiana. With over 250 years of combined experience, our attorneys have earned a powerful reputation and have been nationally recognized as top trial lawyers. As a dedicated and high-performing team, we pride ourselves in our core values : All In, Work Hard, Play Hard, Honorable, Cutting Edge, Community, and Winners, Not Whiners. With all the proper tools in place, our mission is to stand up for our clients, stand with our community, stand by our work, and stand beside each other. You may begin your journey with Laborde Earles for many different reasons, but you stay for the team.

Our Core Values

All In : Being fully committed to a task or endeavor. Giving 110% for the team and our common goals.

Work Hard, Play Hard : Emphasizing work life balance. Putting in the hard work for the clients that depend on us as well as turning work-mode off sometimes to add fun, laughter, and relaxation into our routines.

Honorable : Making moral and just decisions, having an ownership mentality, being reputable and respectable through your work product, client and teammate interactions, and personal and family life.

Cutting Edge : Having the most advanced or newest version of a product or service, ensuring that we are functioning at our highest capacity as a firm, both effective and efficient.

Community : Being a pillar for the surrounding area and the people within by rallying for and supporting them through giving back and volunteering. Supporting the constant growth and improvement of ourselves and each other.

Winners, Not Whiners : Being a team-player even when the going gets tough to support the goals of our team and the firm, maintaining a positive outlook through the day-to-day challenges and setbacks, celebrating the wins and successes, being willing to step in and help for the sake of the common goals we strive to achieve.